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Apprenticeships in the Health Sector

Apprenticeships in the Health Sector. Content of Presentation. Key Drivers and benefits Story so far Components of the new Apprenticeship Frameworks The future development of Higher Apprenticeships Successful implementation of Apprenticeships – key to success How SfH can help

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Apprenticeships in the Health Sector

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  1. Apprenticeships in the Health Sector

  2. Content of Presentation • Key Drivers and benefits • Story so far • Components of the new Apprenticeship Frameworks • The future development of Higher Apprenticeships • Successful implementation of Apprenticeships – key to success • How SfH can help • The final word

  3. The story so far • Apprenticeships seen by the Government as key in supporting future skill and economic recovery • In health sector seen as key in relation to career level 1-4 staff development and workforce change • Over 100 health sector job roles match over 80 different apprenticeship frameworks • During 2009/20 over 8,000 new apprenticeship starts in the NHS (England) • Approx 50% of the above were clinical, and existing mature staff (over the age of 25)

  4. NI context • Skills Strategy-Success Through Skills2 • Apprenticeships NI • Programme Led Apprenticeships • No specific policy or drivers from DHSSPS • Awaiting SAS-NI guidance

  5. Stable workforce Succession planning (growing your own) Reducing skills shortages Equality and diversity Funded training Work based learning Recruitment savings New roles and role redesign Increased staff motivation Improved productivity Existing staff development and progression routes Benefits include;

  6. What is an Apprenticeship? “An integrated work based development programme reflecting required knowledge and competences leading to nationally accredited qualifications”

  7. Key Components of SfH’s compliant Frameworks for Level 2 Apprenticeships (April 2011) • Certificate in Healthcare Support Services • Certificate in Health Informatics (not Wales) • Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support • Diploma in Emergency Care Assistance • Diploma in Optical Retailing Skills • NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) (Sept 2010) • All of the above will be supported by the Certificate in Working in the Health Sector QCF qualification as the ‘knowledge’ component of the Framework (with the exception of Pharmacy which will have Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) • Functional / Key Skills/ Essential Skills Wales will be at level 1

  8. Key Components of SfH’s compliant Frameworks for Level 3 Apprenticeships (April 2011) • Diploma in Allied Health Profession Support • Diploma in Blood Donor Support • Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support • Diploma in Dental Nursing (Dec 2010) • Diploma in Healthcare Support Services • Diploma in Maternity and Paediatric Support • Diploma in Optical Retailing Skills • Diploma in Pathology Support • Diploma in Perioperative Support • NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) All of the above will be supported by the Certificate in Working in the Health Sector QCF qualification as the ‘knowledge’ component of the Framework (with the exception of Pharmacy and Dental) • Functional / Key Skills/ Essential Skills Wales will be at level 2

  9. Proposed New Developments of Higher Apprenticeships (Levels 4/5) Skills for Health are exploring the development of Higher Level apprenticeships – QCF levels 4 and 5? Some drivers in England What are the drivers in NI?

  10. Implementing Apprenticeships – key to success • Workforce planning • Stakeholder engagement • HR/Training Department • Local Education Provision • Unions • DELNI • Maximising on funding routes where possible and appropriate • Commissioning the right educational provision for your organisation • Evaluation and evidencing success/business case

  11. What can Skills for Health offer you? • On line resources • Advise and expertise • Engagement in the development of future apprentice frameworks • Brokerage

  12. For further information Skills for Health • Dedicated Apprenticeship Pages for Employers, Providers and Employees/learners www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/apprenticeships • The detail of the qualifications within apprenticeships http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-qualifications.aspx • Specific pages for NI being developed http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/education-and-learning/14-19/its-your-choice-options-after-16/apprenticeshipsni.htm

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