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Resource: Apprenticeships for AHP Support Workers
Apprenticeships for AHP Support Workers (HEE & NHS England)
This resource explains how Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Level 5 Assistant Practitioner apprenticeships are available to support the AHP workforce.
Key Points
- Frameworks & Standards: Developed by King’s College London, HEE/NHSE, and AHP bodies to align with existing competency frameworks.
- Provider Procurement: Nationally-led recruitment of training providers to ensure consistent delivery.
- Employer & Apprentice Guides: FAQs cover funding, eligibility, off-the-job learning requirements, and salary implications.
- Benefits: Increases workforce flexibility, addresses skill shortages, improves retention, and raises standards in patient care.
- Implementation Support: Webinars, masterclasses, regional communities of practice, and readiness toolkits. [hee.nhs.uk], [hee.nhs.uk]
- Course Content: Includes clinical, communication, leadership, safeguarding, digital, and delegation skills relevant to AHP services. [apps.trac.jobs], [findappren...ion.gov.uk]
With this structure, support workers can access clear career pathways, nationally recognized qualifications, and consistent training, enhancing both service quality and workforce development.
Resource details
| Contributed by: | AHP Workforce Toolkit |
| Authored by: |
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| Licence: | More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 28 November 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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