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 Better Care Better Health Better Life Health Business Administration Customer Service ITQ Hospitality & Catering Laboratory & Science Technicians Engineering Facilities Management Plumbing Finance Team Leading Support Services etc …

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 sandra.capper@skillsforhealth.org.uk Preferred Providers National Apprenticeship Service NHS Lead - Jason Hall, jason.hall@apprenticeships.gov.uk, 07920 467886 jason.hall@apprenticeships.gov.uk 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