Apprenticeships

When you are an apprentice you train to be fully competent in your chosen occupation whilst on a career pathway. At the end of the apprenticeship, the apprentice is awarded a nationally recognised qualification by passing the end point assessment. Apprenticeships are available for new and existing staff.

Lasting a minimum of 13 months, apprenticeships combine work-based learning with a mix of on and off the job training, often at an educational institution and on site.  

Apprenticeship standards are developed working with employers and practitioners to ensure that they meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for each role. Depending on the level and duration of programme the structure may vary.

When you are ready at the end of the programme you will take the end point assessment, this is independent from the training provider and the employer. The assessments can be a combination of a test, observation of practice, a presentation and or a professional discussion.

There are a large number of apprenticeships designed for clinical and non-clinical roles in the health sector. This enables the Trust to select the most relevant standard for specific roles, dependent on the apprentice’s experience and where possible a clearly defined progression pathway.

We have apprenticeships across the Trust divisional areas these include:

• Ward based
• Clinical areas
• Outpatients
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Pharmacy
• Education
• Medicine & Urgent Care
• Women’s, Children’s & Clinical Support
• Other Corporate Services
• Surgery & Cancer
• Estates & Facilities.

Apprenticeships are available at intermediate, advanced, higher, degree and master levels.

Coming soon

• Health Play Specialist Level 5
• Health Cleaning Operative Level 2
• Coaching Professional Level 5
• Customer Service Level 2 (NHS Bespoke)