NHS Apprenticeships in the North West

Dianna Hollins, Project Manager - Education Management

Healthier Horizons

What is an Apprenticeship?

Work-based learning programmes that enable individuals to earn a wage whilst gaining on the job experience and skills that lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

New and existing staff who want to gain further qualifications and develop skills.

Framework Levels• Apprenticeship – Level 2 (equivalent to five GCSEs at grades A*-C)

• Advanced Apprenticeship – Level 3 (equivalent to two or more A Levels)

• Higher Apprenticeship – Level 4/5 (equivalent to BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND))

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Apprenticeships in the NHS

Over 80 Health Sector Apprenticeship Roles

30 different Apprenticeship Frameworks

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Key Drivers

Leitch Review

Government Funding – vocational focus

NHS Constitution

44% of North West NHS workforce are employed in Bands 1 – 4

Boorman Review

Regional unemployment

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Strategy

Addressing particular workforce priorities:• increasing the Level 2 status of the existing workforce• meeting skills needs of specific disciplines e.g. life sciences, maternity support workers, estates, etc

Progression

16 – 18 workforce

Socio-economic impact

Longer term sustainability plans

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North West Apprenticeship Engagement

• Almost 5,000 apprenticeship starts since 2009/10

•93% NW trusts are engaged in Apprenticeship Activity

• 95% Cheshire & Merseyside Trusts engaged in Apprenticeships

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Partnership Results

Clinical Vs Non Clinical Apprenticeship Starts

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Clinical Non Clinical

Partnership Results

43% of starts are Advanced Apprenticeships

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Partnership Results

43% of starts are Advanced Apprenticeships

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Support with Apprenticeships

• Skills for Health Academy North West•Apprenticeship Broker – Sandra Capper , sandra.capper@skillsforhealth.org.uk, 0161 266 2388

• Preferred Providers

• National Apprenticeship Service• NHS Lead - Jason Hall, jason.hall@apprenticeships.gov.uk, 07920 467886

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Future Sustainability &Challenges

• Employment Progression Programme now in place to secure our investment

• School Resource Pack

• Apprenticeship Promise

• Loans moving forward

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Questions?

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