Education and training

Our resources can help you navigate the range of training options and provide you with guidance to support your existing and future workforce.

Explore the different routes to train and recruit your workforce, including information about apprenticeships, T Levels, nurse education and more.

Key apprenticeship resources

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Apprenticeship levy transfer

Explore the options and opportunities for transferring your apprenticeship levy funds to another employer.

2 January 2021

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What apprenticeships are and how to use them

Find out how apprenticeships can support with attraction, development and retention in your organisation.

24 November 2022

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Apprenticeship FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions from employers about apprenticeships.

24 November 2020

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Retaining 100 per cent of nurse degree apprentices

Read how University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is growing its nursing workforce with the registered nurse degree apprenticeships.

21 December 2020

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T Levels

T Level qualification present an exciting opportunity for NHS organisations to train and recruit their future workforce.

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What are T Levels

Find out what T Levels are and what they mean for employers in the NHS.

18 November 2022

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Where T Levels fit with existing routes

Find out how T Levels fit with other routes into post-16 education options for young people.

13 January 2021

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T Level industry placements and getting started

Find out how to get started with identifying and hosting T Level industry placements.

1 July 2022

Case Study

Delivering clinical T Level industry placements

Find out how Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust piloted T Level industry placements in a range of clinical settings.

13 January 2021

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Key infographics

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Routes into the NHS infographic

Use this resource to review the training routes that are available to support your talent pipelines and NHS workforce supply.

4 May 2022

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Your future nurses

Learn more about the different routes to recruiting your nursing workforce and ways to increase your nursing supply.

29 January 2021

A midwife with a patient on a home visit.

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Your future midwives

Learn more about the different routes to recruiting your midwifery workforce and ways to increase your midwifery supply.

4 March 2022

Latest education resources

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Expanding placement capacity

Ideas and approaches for expanding placement capacity for students and learners.

17 March 2022

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Your future allied health professionals

This infographic sets out the different routes available for organisations to train allied health professionals.

31 March 2023

Toolkit

People Performance Management Toolkit

Practical support to help you develop the skills needed to deal with key management situations confidently and consistently.

30 March 2023

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Apprenticeship opportunities in your organisation poster

Use this poster to promote career opportunities and attract apprentices into your organisation.

24 March 2023

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Latest training resources

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Guidance on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working

This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working.

31 March 2023

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Business case for supporting a partnership with The Prince’s Trust

See our guide on the key areas to consider when presenting your business case to board members.

30 March 2023

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Supporting our NHS people experiencing stress

Developed in conjunction with our health and wellbeing leads, this web page provides information to help you support people experiencing stress.

30 March 2023

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NHS pay offer in England - frequently asked questions

Developed by the Department of Health and Social Care, these FAQs provide clarifying advice on pay, eligibility and the offer.

29 March 2023

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