London NHSE Apprenticeship Update 23/01/25
Dear all,
Hope this email finds you well. Please see below for all the latest apprenticeship updates:
New Updates:
The Big Apprentice Thank You for NAW 2025:
Calling ALL NHS & Social Care Apprentices! Get ready to be rewarded! 🎉 National Apprenticeship Week is fast approaching, and we’re celebrating YOU! 🥳
NHSE fund membership to the Assocation of Apprentices (AoA) for all NHS apprentices. AoA provide the social and broader elements often missing from apprenticeship programmes, with access to advice and guidance which supports life-long career development. AoA in partnership with Lifetime have come up with the brilliant “The Big Apprenticeship Thank You.” – Get a piece of the action and sign up today to enjoy exclusive discounts with leading brands including – Pret A Manger , Prezzo Cineworld Cinemas Ltd Everyone Active – SLM Marston’s PLC, Greene King and Mitchells & Butlers PLC
How to Join:
– Visit The Big Apprenticeship Thank You
– Sign up to be a member of the Association of Apprentices (AoA) – there’s a link on the website to help you with this. Your AoA number will be used to confirm your apprenticeship status.
– Register your interest via the online form.
– Register your interest via the online form.
Key Dates:
– Registration closes: February 5th at 5pm (to allow time for AoA number validation)
– Offers revealed: February 6th – watch your inbox for an email with all the exciting details!
– Offers revealed: February 6th – watch your inbox for an email with all the exciting details!
Don’t miss out! This is your chance to be recognised for your achievements and enjoy some incredible perks during National Apprenticeship Week 2025.
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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Second version of January Newsletter:
Please see attached latest NAW 2025 Newsletter.
6 Ways To Celebrate NAW2025! 🌟
Please see attached email from Amazing Apprenticeships.
Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard Approved:
After five years of campaigning by employers and training organisations, proposals for the Assistant Administrator Level 2 standard have been approved for the academic year 2025/26. More information to follow in coming months.
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New Industry Placement Guidance Now Live:
The Department of Education announced an updated set of T Level industry placement delivery approaches in December 2024, with guidance to be published in January 2025.
DfE are pleased to announce that the accompanying guidance is now live, and the changes can be implemented from this date onwards. The guidance can be accessed here and the main changes include:
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allowing up to 20% of the placement to take place remotely (up to 50% for T Levels in the Digital route)
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allowing the placement to take place at route level as well as pathway level
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allowing small team projects and simulated activities in skills hub and training centres to take place on the provider site (as well as externally), where this activity is delivered and overseen by the industry placement employer.
These new approaches are now applicable to all T Level students (with the exception of Education and Early Years and Dental Nursing specialisms, where there are specific requirements linked to licence to practice).  Alongside the updated approaches, there are also a range of other existing approaches that can be used to deliver placements – this is made clear in the newly published delivery guidance.
T Level placement delivery approaches: Webinar Tuesday, 28th January 2025, 10am – 11am:
Delivered by the DfE and SDN’s T Level employer engagement and industry placement specialists Anna Sutton and Karen Kelly, this webinar will give you practical guidance and ideas that you can use in your context.
Why Attend? – The DfE has introduced these updated approaches to unlock opportunities for students, adapt to the evolving demands of industry, and enable providers to deliver placements tailored to individual student and employer circumstances.
This webinar will:
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Unpack the key updates to the delivery approaches and their implications for your organisation, students and employers.
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Provide practical guidance on how to embed various delivery approaches effectively into your current systems.
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Offer expert advice on overcoming common challenges in placement delivery.
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Have time to answer your questions with DfE
Who Should Attend?
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T Level Leads
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Senior Leadership Teams
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Curriculum Managers
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Employer Engagement Teams
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Work Placement Coordinators
Whether you’re just starting out with T Levels or looking to refine your delivery model, this session will equip you with the understanding and confidence to take your industry placements to the next level with employer partners. Don’t miss this essential webinar with DfE designed to help you explore these changes and support your approach to industry placements. Register here – T Level placement delivery approaches – how might you use them? – T Levels support for schools and colleges
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for NHS Regional T Level Industry Placement Coordinators:
Gatsby Charitable Foundation are pleased to invite you to a market engagement event hosted by the Department for Education (DfE) to discuss the proposed NHS Regional T Level Industry Placement Coordinators (IPCO) project. This initiative aims to support T Levels within NHS Integrated Care Systems (ICS) by providing students with valuable industry placements across entire NHS regions.
Event Details: NHS Regional T Level Industry Placement Coordinators 2025
Date: 7th February 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Event Link: NHS Regional T Level Industry Placement Coordinators 2025
Background: The DfE funded a pilot project from 2023-25, embedding IPCOs within seven ICSs to support the NHS in hosting more industry placements. Building on the pilot’s success, we are exploring the expansion of this project to cover entire regions, with each IPCO based within an ICS but having a broader geographical remit.
The aims of this early market engagement event are to explore:
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Interest in hosting an IPCO.
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How regional coverage could be achieved, including: how IPCOs might manage the additional workload; how this would change the role (balancing strategic and operational work); and the implications for governance.
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How best to distribute IPCOs, given that some NHS regions have more ICSs than others.
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How quickly the project could start, with the goal of having IPCOs in post by 1st October 2025.
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Risks and mitigations.
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Sustainability of the project’s impact beyond the funding period, including alternative ways IPCOs could be funded after DfE funding ceases.
Your participation and feedback will be invaluable in shaping the future of this initiative. Registered attendees will join the webinar with their cameras and microphones off but can participate via chat, reactions, and Q&A. A Supplier Feedback Questionnaire will be distributed after the event to gather your insights.
Please note that this event is not a call for competition and does not commit us to procuring services in specific ways. Future opportunities are subject to budget decisions and availability.
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Previous Updates:
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Amazing Apprenticeships Choices Magazine – Jan 2025:
Amazing Apprenticeships NAW2025 Resources:
NAW 2025 – Young Apprentice Needed:
OuterCircle in partnership with Lucy Hunte at NHSE are planning a podcast for NAW2025. OuterCircle offer tailored support and resources to students, schools, & employers fostering Apprenticeship opportunities & community growth. We are looking for eloquent young NHS apprentices (under 24) preferably 16 -20 to speak about their NHS apprenticeship journeys. We can be flexible on filming dates (all online) it will be shared during NAW2025. If you have any suitable apprentices please contact lucy.hunte1@nhs.net
National Apprenticeship Week – Real-life Stories:
NHS England is currently planning some communications activity in support of National Apprenticeship Week in February. As part of this, we would like to encourage people to consider an NHS apprenticeship in the future by highlighting the many fantastic opportunities available. We are looking for current NHS apprentices who would be willing to tell their story on how they become an NHS apprentice, what they do, the best bits and challenges. These stories will be used across NHS England communications channels such as social media, websites and possibly in the media. There may also be an opportunity to get involved in live events. We would be very grateful if you could share this with any apprentices or local contacts that you think might be able to help. If you have any questions, please contact england.healthcareers@nhs.net
Please see attached a proforma for people to complete but the most important thing is to get the names and contact details of apprentices who might like to get involved, and we can follow-up with them. take a look at the NHS England real-life form here.
Our Health Heroes – nominate your hero now!
Nominations are open for this year’s Our Health Heroes Awards, delivered by Skills for Health. Nearly half of the healthcare workforce is made up of support staff who play a vital role in the delivery of patient care and improving the lives of the communities they serve. We all know one of these Health Heroes – nominating them is the perfect opportunity to recognise and celebrate their contributions. Taking place once more at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London on Thursday 22 May, the ninth annual awards promises to be a day to remember. Supported by NHS England, NHS Employers, NHS Shared Business Services, NHS Race & Health Observatory, SFJ Awards and Integrated Care Journal, Our Health Heroes celebrates the wider healthcare workforce that supports our NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline.
Nominations are open until 4 March.
You can nominate for the following award categories:
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Healthcare Volunteer of the Year
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Operational Support Worker of the Year
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Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Healthcare
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Apprentice of the Year
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Best Healthcare Workforce Collaboration
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Clinical Support Worker of the Year
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Dedication to a Lifelong Learning Culture
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Digital Innovation Award
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Find out more about the Our Health Heroes Awards on the Skills for Health website. Nominate your Health Hero here.
Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard consultation – Now open:
The Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard was originally approved for delivery in 2017.
In the meantime, the format of the standards and the requirements set by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) have evolved.
The Trailblazer Group has reconvened to refresh the standard and revise the End Point Assessment Plan (EPA) and bring them in line with current requirements in 2025.
The Ambulance Apprenticeship Standard Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft apprenticeship standard for the Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner. To give maximum opportunity for everyone to contribute, the consultation is available as an online survey here. This consultation opens on Wednesday 15th January and will close on Friday 14th February 2025. Your feedback will be reviewed following the closing date and the Trailblazer will consider where amendments should be made to the draft standard. The Standard will then be submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to seek approval. Click here to view our consultations page.
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IfATE Apprenticeship Standard Consultation – January 2025:
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute then puts them out to consultation here. This month the following are being considered. These public consultations will stay open until 26th January 2025.
Standard Stage
Level 3 ST0795 Data Technician
Level 3 ST1350 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
EPA Stage
Level 3 ST0795 Data Technician
The deadline for the next Health and Science route submission is midday on 19th March 2025.
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Meetings:
London NHSE Apprenticeship Employer Support Call: The next London Apprenticeship Employer Support Call will be Monday 3rd February 2025 14:00 – 15:30 via MS Teams. If you would like to attend and have not received an invite, please let me know. Please note this is for employers/systems only.
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Pan London NHSE T level Meeting: Wednesday 5th February 2025 11:00 – 12:00 via MS Teams, if you would like to attend and have not received an invite please let me or Claire Churchill know.
Best wishes
Jennie
Jennifer Stone
Regional Apprenticeships Lead (London)
London Anchor Programme Team
NHS England – London, Workforce, Training and Education Directorate (WT&E)
Email: Jennifer.stone19@nhs.net
Email: Jennifer.stone19@nhs.net
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