Employing an apprentice is easier than you think and there’s financial support and help available from the government.
Here is are some resources which will help you on your journey. You can also contact our South Yorkshire apprentice project manager for more local advice and support.
Resources for healthcare organisations
HASO The best place to navigate apprenticeships and technical education in the health sector. Aimed at employers and front-line managers (but also valued by training providers and end point assessment organisations).
Here is the support available for employers:
keep up to date with apprenticeship news and consultations
download apprenticeship standards, end point assessment plans and printable resources
plan how you will fund, procure, deliver and quality assure the apprenticeships used by your team or organisation
check which training providers and end point assessment organisations are available
create apprenticeship pathways for career progression and find out how pre-apprenticeship programmes can provide a pipeline of prospective apprentices
Skills for Health "Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships" outlines guiding principles for NHS employers which contains useful information for every employer:
Smaller non-levy paying employers may like to find out how to secure funding for apprenticeship training via an apprenticeship levy transfers. Find out more on our Apprenticeship and Levy Transfers page:
Government resources - find training and employment schemes
These schemes can help you with staff recruitment and skills development. Some are free, but there may be other costs incurred for training, wages, or travel for example.
Providing higher technical qualifications (HTQs)
This guidance explains what you’ll need to do if you want to start offering higher technical qualifications (HTQs).
