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

Article

Apprenticeship levy transfer

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

2 January 2021

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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

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

A physiotherapist checking a patient's knee.

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

A diverse group of healthcare professionals in a meeting.

Article

Expanding placement capacity

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

17 March 2022

Infographic

Your future nurses

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

20 September 2023

Video

Nursing associates administering drugs and IVs webinar

Watch the recording of this webinar and hear how employers are enabling their qualified nursing associate colleagues to administer drugs and IVs.

2 August 2023

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.

31 July 2023

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Latest training resources

Article

Agenda for Change pay advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions notices for staff under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

2 October 2023

Article

2023 pay and TCS advisory notice

Pay and terms and conditions advisory notices during 2023 for staff employed under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

2 October 2023

Article

Homeworking framework agreement

Guidance from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group (HSWG) which supports section 35 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

2 October 2023

Article

Equalities homeworking guidance

Guidance from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) which supports section 35 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

2 October 2023

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