MARCH EDITION

Dietician Apprenticeship Standard – Integrated Assessment Plan Submitted

The Integrated End-Point Assessment Plan for Dietitian has been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education in March 2021.  The short consultation on the Assessment Plan will be available using this link.  For more information on the changes to end-point assessment plans in use for the HCPC regulated occupations including Dietitian, please use this link.

IFATE List of Apprenticeships with Temporary Discretions or Flexibilities
The updated list of apprenticeships with temporary discretions or flexibilities is available using this link. 
 
New Edition of SEEC Credit Level Descriptors
For further information and to access the Consultation on revised Credit Level Descriptors for Higher Education please use this link. 
 
Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Guidance - Reminder
HEE have developed some guidance documents to support employers plan, develop and recruit mammography associate apprentices.  For further information and to access the guidance documents please use this link.
 
Mammography Apprenticeship
St Georges have a new cohort for the L4 Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprenticeship course scheduled for the week beginning 26th April. This will be delivered virtually so is available to all employers nationally.  Any employers who are interested should contact Claire Borrelli on Claire.Borrelli@stgeorges.nhs.uk for further details.
 
EPA Assessors for L4 Mammography
Due to anticipated demand for the L4 Mammography Associate Apprenticeship in the coming years, Pearson are keen to have a bank of trained EPA assessors with the clinical expertise available to deliver nationally. Full training is given and more details can be found here :- Mammography Assessor JD
Please contact Andy Pollard on andrew.pollard@pearson.com if you are interested or require further information.
 
Healthcare Science Apprenticeships - HASO Resource - Reminder
We have developed a new range of resources and infographics, available using this link, which showcase the healthcare Science Apprenticeship career pathway.  A graphic has also been developed (attached) to advertise Healthcare Science Week. 
 
ESFA Update – Updated Apprenticeship Rules
The ESFA have released the latest version of the apprenticeship funding rules.  Please use this link for further information. 
 
National Numeracy Day 2021
Health Education England is delighted to be a lead supporter of National Numeracy Day for the fourth year running. The National Numeracy Day unique virtual festival on 19th May, aims to help the nation recover from Covid-19, at work, home and school with a host of free online events, videos and resources including practical advice from celebrities and experts and inspirational stories from real-life learners. HEE and National Numeracy invites you to join an online presentation to learn more about how you too can get involved. We are running three sessions (three of the same session) in April to discuss the work National Numeracy do, National Numeracy Day itself and how NHS organisations can get involved.  The dates and times for these sessions are below, please reply to talentforcare@hee.nhs.uk stating which one you would like to attend, and we will send you the relevant invite. Please note these sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams:

• Wednesday 7th April – 14:00-15:00
• Friday 16th April – 11:00-12:00
• Friday 23rd April – 11:00-12:00

 
BAME Apprenticeship Awards – Nominations Open - Reminder
Nominations for the BAME Apprenticeship Awards are now open.  For further information and to make a nomination: https://bameapprenticeshipawards.co.uk/nominate-now-2021/
The nomination deadline is 30th April 2021.
 
Save the Date - NHS RoATP Reapplication Webinar - Tuesday 20th April 10am – 11am - Reminder
The ESFA have confirmed that they will be implementing a series of changes to the register of apprenticeship training provider, this includes existing RoATP providers who will need to reapply to the register under a new set of criteria. This will take effect from May 2021. To support employers who will be reapplying HEE will be sponsoring a free AELP webinar – please save the date and booking details will follow shortly.
 
RCSLT and HEE SLT apprenticeships workshop - Thursday 29th April  - Reminder
The speech and language therapy apprenticeship is coming in 2022!  If you’re interested in employing SLT apprentices or simply want to know more about your role as an employer and how it could work, please register your details using this link.