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

Briefing

The value of apprenticeships in the NHS

This briefing explains the significance of apprenticeships in the NHS and offers guidance to employers on recruiting apprentices.

30 June 2023

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Article

Apprenticeship FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions from employers about apprenticeships.

24 November 2020

Blog post

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

Article

What are T Levels

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

18 November 2022

Article

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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Article

T Level FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions from employers about T Levels.

18 November 2022

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Key infographics

A midwife with a patient on a home visit.

Infographic

Your future midwives

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

4 March 2022

A student nurse in conversation on a ward.

Infographic

Your future nursing associates

This infographic sets out the different routes available for organisations to train nursing associates and any costs to employers.

29 November 2022

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Infographic

Your future allied health professionals

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

31 March 2023

Latest education resources

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Article

Expanding placement capacity

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

17 March 2022

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Article

Advanced practice

Learn more about advanced and enhanced practitioners and what they can do to support your multi-disciplinary teams.

23 November 2023

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Case Study

How a local college partnership boosted T Level success

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) collaborates with local colleges to provide tailor-made Level 3 qualification programmes.

25 October 2023

Article

Care certificate

The care certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and compassionate care.

5 October 2023

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Latest training resources

A diverse group of nurses walking down a corridor.

Infographic

Retention and attraction: a visual model

This downloadable infographic highlights the key ways that advocating a positive experience for staff supports retention and attraction in the NHS.

5 December 2023

Infographic

Retention: learning into actions

Visual imagery summarising the discussions and learning from our Staff Experience in the NHS conference keynote session on routes to retention.

5 December 2023

A general practitioner, consulting a patient.

Article

Recruitment of overseas doctors and dentists

This page describes foundation programme training, speciality training, other medical and dental posts, and the Medical Training Initiative programme.

5 December 2023