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Our apprenticeships offer routes into many of the more than 350 NHS careers through a mix of on-the-job training and classroom learning.聽</p> </div> <p> <h2>What you need to know about NHS apprenticeships</h2> <ul> <li>many NHS employers will pay you more than the minimum wage</li> <li>if you are aged 16 to 18 or 19+ and in your first year of an apprenticeship, the minimum you should receive is 拢6.40 an hour (the National Minimum Wage for apprentices)</li> <li>apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete聽</li> <li>anyone over the age of 16 can do one</li> <li>over a week, you're likely to spend the equivalent of four days on work placement and one day at a training centre or college</li> <li>you'll develop your skills, including English and maths</li> <li>you'll gain a competence qualification (based on what you can do in the workplace) and a knowledge qualification, or a qualification combining both</li> </ul> </p> <div class="Media Media--vid"> <iframe width="560" height="315" data-cookieconsent="marketing" data-cookieblock-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I5KyXKre9So" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="youtube-consent-text">Can't see the video? You鈥檒l need to accept all <a href='/privacy-and-cookies/#CookieDeclarationChangeConsentChange'>cookies</a>. Alternatively, visit our YouTube Channel to view our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/NHSCareers' target='_blank'>videos</a></div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text-long"> <h2>Apprenticeship levels</h2> <p>NHS apprenticeships are available at several levels:</p> <ul> <li>level 2 - equivalent to GCSEs聽</li> <li>level 3 - equivalent to A-levels聽</li> <li>levels 4 and 5 - equivalent to a foundation degree and above</li> <li>levels 6 and 7 - equivalent to a full bachelor鈥檚 or Master鈥檚 degree</li> </ul> <h2>Entry requirements</h2> <p>Entry requirements will depend on the employer and the type and level of apprenticeship.</p> <p>For example, you may need four or five GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C or equivalent to do a level 3 apprenticeship. To start a level 5 or 6 apprenticeship you're likely to need A-levels, equivalent level 3 qualifications or relevant and sufficient experience.</p> </div> <div class="quote-container"> <div class="field-collection-container clearfix"> <div class="field field-type-field-collection"> <section><div class="Quote Quote-yellow"><div class="field-collection-view clearfix view-mode-full field-collection-view-final"><div class="entity entity-field-collection-item field-collection-item-field-quote " about="/field-collection/field-quote/8043"> <div class="group-quote-content field-group-html-element Quote-content"><h3 class="group-h3-title field-group-html-element title"> <div class="field field-type-text"> Emily Gold </div> </h3><h5 class="group-h5-subtitle field-group-html-element subtitle"> <div class="field field-type-text"> Business administration apprentice. </div> </h5><blockquote class="group-blockquote field-group-html-element"> <div class="field field-type-text-long"> I have grown in confidence, learned a lot of new skills and feel really happy in my apprenticeship. </div> </blockquote> <div class="field field-type-link-field"> <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-cadet-schemes/real-life-story-emily-gold" target="_blank">Read Emily's story</a> </div> </div><div class="Quote-image" style="background-image: url(https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/quote_spotlight/public/author_pics/Emily%20Gold%20%20%281%29.jpg?itok=U2ZV9H-r);"></div></div> </div></div></section> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="Aside Aside--img Aside--right"> <div class="Media Media--img"> <img src="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/body_image/public/body_images/Blue%20Apprenticeship%20Logo%20-%20560x360%20pixels_41.jpg?itok=1ZQ17lAF" alt="" title="Apprenticeships logo" /> </div> </aside></p> <h2>Types of apprenticeships</h2> <p>With more than 350 different NHS careers, there are hundreds of different jobs which can be done through an apprenticeship. Here are just a few:</p> <ul> <li>Senior therapy support worker (level 3)</li> <li>Associate ambulance practitioner聽(level 4)</li> <li>Business administrator (level 3)</li> <li>Dental nursing聽(level 3)</li> <li>Informatics聽(levels 2 to 7)</li> <li>HR consultant (level 5)</li> <li>Healthcare science聽assistant, associate and practitioner (levels 2, 4 and 6 respectively)</li> <li>Maternity support worker (levels 2 and 3)</li> <li>Nursing associate apprenticeship (level 5)</li> <li>Registered nursing degree apprenticeship (level 6)</li> <li>Operating department practice聽degree apprenticeship (level 6)</li> <li>Pharmacy services assistant聽(level 2)</li> <li>Podiatry degree apprenticeship (level 6)</li> </ul> <p>See <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/nhs-apprenticeships/nhs-apprenticeships-something-everyone/nhs-apprenticeships-something-everyone">NHS apprenticeships - something for everyone</a> for examples of the types of available apprenticeships in the NHS. And<a href="/explore-roles"> look out for the 'A' icon when exploring the various roles </a>on this website to see which ones can be entered through an apprenticeship.聽</p> <h2>Applying for an NHS apprenticeship</h2> <p>There has never been a better time to start an NHS apprenticeship but often there's a lot of competition for a place. This means your application and interview are crucial. Some things to think about:</p> <ul> <li>show that you are committed</li> <li>make sure you are aware of your responsibilities</li> <li>demonstrate that you are able to cope with work and study</li> <li>take a look at the range of聽healthcare apprenticeship career routes on the <a href="https://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/pathways/" target="_blank">Skills for Health website</a></li> </ul> <p>You can find NHS apprenticeship vacancies on the聽<a href="https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">NHS Jobs website</a>. A taste of some of the current vacancies below.</p> <h2>So what happens after finishing an apprenticeship?</h2> <ul> <li>you may be offered a permanent job. Most successful apprentices stay in employment, often with the same employer. It's always a good idea to check whether you'll be offered a job at the end of your programme</li> <li>you could continue your studies through an apprenticeship at higher level or you may have the聽qualifications you need to go to university.</li> </ul> <ul class="ExpandList"> <li id = "ExpandList-0" class="ExpandList-expandItem job-list accordion-"> <!-- Accordion title --> <h2 class="ExpandList-title"> <button id="accordion-toggle-0" class="ExpandList-expandItemToggle" aria-controls="accordion-panel-0" aria-expanded="false"> Live apprenticeship vacancies in your area <!-- Toggle icon and a11y text --> <span class="ExpandList-icon"></span> </button> </h2> <!-- Accordion content --> <div id="accordion-panel-0" aria-labelledby="accordion-toggle-0" tabindex="-1"> <p>Search for an apprenticeship in your area.</p> </div> <div class="jobs-finder "><h2 class="jobs-finder__title">Find a vacancy</h2><form action="/career-planning/study-and-training/nhs-apprenticeships" method="post" id="healthcareers-roles-postcode-form" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div class="jobs-finder__fields"><div class="form-item form-type-textfield form-item-location"> <label for="edit-location">Enter your location or postcode</label> <input type="text" id="edit-location" name="location" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" class="form-text" /> </div> <div class="form-item form-type-select form-item-distance"> <label for="edit-distance">Show results within</label> <select id="edit-distance" name="distance" class="form-select"><option value="5">5 Miles</option><option value="10">10 Miles</option><option value="15">15 Miles</option><option value="20">20 Miles</option><option value="25">25 Miles</option><option value="50">50 Miles</option></select> </div> <input type="hidden" name="hidden-nid" value="693" /> <input type="hidden" name="nhsjob-keywords" value="apprentice, apprenticeship" /> <input type="hidden" name="nhsjob-keywords-exclude" value="coordinator, planner, co-ordinator, lead" /> <input type="hidden" name="nhsjob-link-markup" value="" /> <input type="submit" id="edit-submit-job-feed" name="op" value="Search" class="form-submit" /></div><div class="jobs-finder__feed" id="nhs-job-feed-wrapper" data-show="6"></div><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-t6dYF9_rROg41HEGNYo5TUGlBXHQgg5b83Tem3lcuFk" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="healthcareers_roles_postcode_form" /> </form></div> </li> <li id = "ExpandList-1" class="ExpandList-expandItem "> <!-- Accordion title --> <h2 class="ExpandList-title"> <button id="accordion-toggle-1" class="ExpandList-expandItemToggle" aria-controls="accordion-panel-1" aria-expanded="false"> Traineeships <!-- Toggle icon and a11y text --> <span class="ExpandList-icon"></span> </button> </h2> <!-- Accordion content --> <div id="accordion-panel-1" aria-labelledby="accordion-toggle-1" tabindex="-1"> <p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Traineeships help unlock your great potential. They give you training to prepare you for the world of work, maths and English skills and the work experience needed to get an apprenticeship or other job.</span></p> <h3><strong>What are they?</strong></h3> <ul> <li>traineeships are education and training programmes combined with work experience</li> <li>traineeships aim to give you the skills and experience to help you find an apprenticeship or job</li> <li>they are tailored to meet your needs</li> <li>there are three core elements: a work placement, training in how to prepare for work, and support with your English and maths if you need it</li> <li>traineeships can last from six weeks to six months</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Are you suitable?</strong></h3> <p>You may be able to take a traineeship if you are:</p> <ul> <li>unemployed (or work less than 16 hours a week)</li> <li>have little work experience</li> <li>are aged 16-18 and don鈥檛 have a level-3 qualification, or if you are aged 19-23 and don鈥檛 have a level-2 qualification</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Further information</strong></h3> <p>Traineeship opportunities are advertised regularly on the聽<a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-traineeship" target="_blank">Gov.uk聽website</a>.</p> </div> </li> <li id = "ExpandList-2" class="ExpandList-expandItem "> <!-- Accordion title --> <h2 class="ExpandList-title"> <button id="accordion-toggle-2" class="ExpandList-expandItemToggle" aria-controls="accordion-panel-2" aria-expanded="false"> Cadet schemes <!-- Toggle icon and a11y text --> <span class="ExpandList-icon"></span> </button> </h2> <!-- Accordion content --> <div id="accordion-panel-2" aria-labelledby="accordion-toggle-2" tabindex="-1"> <p style="line-height: 13.86px;"><span style="line-height: 1.6;">Cadet schemes are a great way to learn and gain experience at the same time.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 13.86px;"><span style="line-height: 1.6;">In a few areas of the country, cadet schemes provide an entry route into careers in health. 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