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How UK Government funding makes nursing apprenticeships even more attractive to employers Nurse walking The NHS and other healthcare providers in England are set to benefit from a boost to nursing apprenticeships thanks to new funding from Health Education England. As part of the Government’s pledge to deliver 50,000 new nurses by the end of their current term, a £172m fund has been made available to encourage the uptake of Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships (RNDA). . The new funding recognises this issue and, for employers delivering 50% or more of their services to the NHS, provides the following financial support: £8,300 per apprentice per year, for the next four years An additional £3,900 per year for learning disability nurse apprentices #apprentees #apprentice #apprenticeship #apprenticeships #apprenticeshipfunding

These are great opportunities for networking and learning. I certainly came away with new knowledge and understandings, stimulated by the questions we were asked and subsequent conversations. #BestPractice #leadership #healtheducation

The power of apprenticeships

How UK Government funding makes nursing apprenticeships even more attractive to employers The NHS and other healthcare providers in England are set to benefit from a boost to nursing apprenticeships thanks to new funding from Health Education England. As part of the Government’s pledge to deliver 50,000 new nurses by the end of their current term, a £172m fund has been made available to encourage the uptake of Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships (RNDA). . The new funding recognises this issue and, for employers delivering 50% or more of their services to the NHS, provides the following financial support: £8,300 per apprentice per year, for the next four years An additional £3,900 per year for learning disability nurse apprentices #apprentees #apprentice #apprenticeship #apprenticeships #apprenticeshipfunding

In 2023, 123,335 students applied to study a medicine or healthcare-related course, with almost 1/3 of them expressing interest in apprenticeships. At UCAS, we are dedicated to raising awareness about apprenticeship pathways into medical professions.  Here’s Jane Hadfield, NHS England’s National Apprenticeship Lead talking about their partnership with UCAS, and how together we can provide more opportunities for aspiring doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who seek alternatives to traditional university routes. #EarlyCareers #Employers #NHSCareers 

Providing cost-free access to career training and teacher credentialing could be the solution many districts and schools need to alleviate teacher shortages! However, we will also have to watch very closely how this progresses. Teacher burnout is already so high, and now it’s up to teachers to also train new teachers. It could be a moment where this good idea finally adds the burden that makes experienced educators, who are capable of being these mentor-teacher, burnout and leave, exacerbating the problem this is supposed to fix. For me, I feel very nervous as I celebrate this program’s foundation. As a departmental leader at a DCPS school, I have not heard a single bit of news about the program prior to this post. It also seems OSSE is still hiring Program Specialists for this. That combination of no internal news and the program is still filling roles tasked with rolling out and managing the program does not inspire confidence that this currently being done with fidelity. To ensure this program provides the opportunities to those it aims to benefit, as well as not cause more strain on our teachers, OSSE would do well to build this program gradually while being proactive about every single step it takes along the way. I want so much for this to succeed! It could go a long way to turning around the crisis our education system has faced for so long now!

Although apprenticeships are common in many countries, they are relatively uncommon in the US. This is despite hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds being spent over the past few decades to support their development. Why aren’t apprenticeships more common? In many states, workers in specific industries must hold an occupational license before they are allowed to work, making it impossible for apprentices to learn on the job. Some states have recognised this barrier. In Utah and Minnesota, lawmakers have recently allowed for nursing apprenticeships in combination with a traditional nursing programme. These changes are crucial to encourage more workers to move into in-demand fields like health care.

Government unveils plans to boost domestic social care workforce. Investment in nursing apprenticeships and a new care qualification are among the government’s latest efforts to boost the domestic pipeline into adult social care in England. Click the link to read more https://lnkd.in/ekvdyXgD #socialcarenews #healthcarejobs #socialcarerecruitment #nursingtimes #nhsjobs

Quality child care and early learning programs rely on educators with specific knowledge and skills. To recruit and retain quality educators, some states have instituted child care and early learning Registered Apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training.

The latest deep dive from FE Week Jessica Hill looks at the changes within the early years and childcare sector specifically around qualification reform, English and maths and apprenticeships. There is a major recruitment crisis in the sector at the moment and the impact of the changes if not managed correctly may not help to improve it. #earlyyears #childcare #educationreform #apprenticeships #recruitment #tlevels #qualifications #quality