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NHS Apprenticeships in the North West

NHS Apprenticeships in the North West. Dianna Hollins, Project Manager - Education Management. Healthier Horizons. What is an Apprenticeship?.

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NHS Apprenticeships in the North West

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  1. NHS Apprenticeships in the North West Dianna Hollins, Project Manager - Education Management Healthier Horizons

  2. 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)) Better Care Better Health Better Life

  3. Apprenticeships in the NHS • Over 80 Health Sector Apprenticeship Roles • 30 different Apprenticeship Frameworks • Health • Business Administration • Customer Service • ITQ • Hospitality & Catering • Laboratory & Science Technicians • Engineering • Facilities Management • Plumbing • Finance • Team Leading • Support Services • etc … Better Care Better Health Better Life

  4. 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 Better Care Better Health Better Life

  5. 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 Better Care Better Health Better Life

  6. 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 Better Care Better Health Better Life

  7. Partnership Results Clinical Vs Non Clinical Apprenticeship Starts Better Care Better Health Better Life

  8. Partnership Results 43% of starts are Advanced Apprenticeships Better Care Better Health Better Life

  9. Partnership Results 43% of starts are Advanced Apprenticeships Better Care Better Health Better Life

  10. 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 • Better Care Better Health Better Life

  11. Future Sustainability &Challenges • Employment Progression Programme now in place to secure our investment • School Resource Pack • Apprenticeship Promise • Loans moving forward • Better Care Better Health Better Life

  12. Questions? • Better Care Better Health Better Life

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