Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub

Lancashire and South Cumbria Apprenticeship Awards Evening
2023-05-19 | Imperial Banqueting Hall in Preston, Imperial Banqueting Hall in Preston
This annual event recognises the outstanding contribution and achievements our Apprentices from across Lancashire and South Cumbria have made over the last year.
Taking place at Imperial Banqueting Preston, St Mary’s St, North, Preston PR1 5LG on Friday 19th May, the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Awards 2023 celebrate the very best Apprentices.
Nominations for the 11 award categories are open to organisations, training providers, or Apprentices themselves.
Nominees must be working towards, or have completed in the last 12 months, an Apprenticeship at an NHS Health & Social Care organisation that is located within Lancashire & South Cumbria.
Click here to read more and to nominate / book.

Nursing Apprenticeships Event for NW Primary Care
2023-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
NHSE are hosting an informative virtual event for employers and nursing/training leads to find out about apprenticeship routes in to Nursing (including Nursing Associate and Assistant Practitioner pathways). For more details and to book your place, please see the flyer HERE

Apprenticeship Training 2000
2023-07-04 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
This webinar has been created for Social Care & Primary Care employers within Lancashire and South
Cumbria, to find out about Training 2000’s Apprenticeship Programmes.
Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Administration (Level 3)
ILM Team Leader Level 3
ILM Operations Manager Level 5
It will be delivered by Vicky Fort, Training 2000, who will discuss the following
Delivery model – How will it work
Entry requirements – What requirement are needed to enrol
Expectations of each programme – Any additional requirements
Cost – What will it cost you
Q&A session at the end – Your opportunity to find out more
To access the link or for any questions about the webinar contact mbpcc.lscsocialcare@nhs.net

Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship with Training 2000
2023-07-13 09:00 - 09:30 UTC
Training 2000 are running information webinars for employers to find out about this apprenticeship. Their next webinar is taking place Thursday 13th July 9:00 – 9:30. Please see attached Social Prescribing Course to find out more and for booking instructions. If you can’t make this event, please do contact Training 2000 who will be happy to arrange a meeting with you.

Nursing Apprenticeship with University of Bolton
2023-08-14 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
University of Bolton are holding information webinars on Wednesday 19th July 18:30 and Thursday 14th September 18:30 (both sessions will be the same). These are for potential apprentices and employers to find out about the Nursing Apprenticeship programme followed by a chance to ask any questions. Please email Kath UoB’s Nursing Course Lead to confirm that you wish to attend k.newlands@bolton.ac.uk Please save the following link in your diary and use the link to join the Zoom webinar on the relevant date and time.
https://bolton.zoom.us/j/92342870691?pwd=UnFqcGtPekU1dGFjekx0clNBekN4dz09
Meeting ID: 923 4287 0691 Passcode: 264875

Apprenticeships in Mental Health Nursing - Showcase
2023-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
Join NHSE for the Apprenticeships in Mental Health Nursing webinar, where they will cover: –
• Apprenticeships related to mental health nursing.
• Apprenticeship workforce strategies and career frameworks.
• The role and contribution that apprenticeships make in transforming the mental health nursing workforce.
• Show case examples of best practice in the development of mental health nursing workforce development strategies and business cases.
• Showcase examples of the impact Nursing Associates are having in mental health nursing.

Target Audience – Nursing Leaders / Managers, Apprenticeship Leads, HR managers, HEI apprenticeship teams, and any staff with a responsibility for workforce, training and upskilling.
Book your place by clicking HERE
(see the Apprenticeships webinar flyer for QR code)
If you require any further information about the webinar, please contact NW Nursing nw.nursing@hee.nhs.uk

Primary Care Roles: Apprenticeship Resource Launch
2023-09-05 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
NHSE NW Widening Participation, Careers and Apprenticeships team would like to invite all to the launch of their Primary Care Apprenticeship Resource. The interactive resource explores different apprenticeship pathways available within Primary Care. It showcases 22 apprenticeships approved for delivery within GP practices, dental practices, optical services and pharmacies (preview here: HTTPS://FANCIFICATION.COM/RPCC-09/). More details and webinar booking instructions are found here

PMA Apprenticeships Webinar
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Training Hub Apprenticeship Team and PMA will be delivering an information webinar for employers to find out about a variety of online apprenticeship programmes available with PMA. We will focus on; Business Admin, Community Health and Wellbeing Worker, Healthcare Support Worker, Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Team Leader, and Business Analyst. The steps and support provided for recruiting an apprentice will also be included. Please find out more and book your place via the Eventbrite page

Primary Care NW Apprenticeship Procurement Launch Event 31st October 2023 2-3pm
2023-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Please join us, NHSE and Training Providers to find out about the various programmes that have been approved under the Primary Care NW Apprenticeship Procurement. For more details and booking instructions please see the attached flyer

Physiotherapy Apprenticeship: NW Employers Engagement Webinar
2024-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
The NHS Procured regional physiotherapy apprenticeship provider, UCLan, are open for applications for their 2nd cohort which starts September 2024. NHSENW (WT&E) and UCLan invite colleagues across the region to an online webinar on Thursday 1 February 2024, 11am – 12pm. To register to join this webinar, you can sign-up using the link here – webinar registration.

Implementing the Enhanced Practice Apprenticeship for Allied Health Professions: NW Webinar
2024-02-08 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London)
The University of Salford, in partnership with NHSENW (WT&E) are hosting a series of webinars early 2024 for NW ICBs and NHS and NHS commissioned employers to find out more about the AHP enhanced clinical practice apprenticeship programme on offer from September 2024, and to help prioritise which clinical pathways/specialities to develop dedicated provision around. This webinar is aimed at; NHS and NHS commissioned employers, Chief/Lead AHPs, Clinical/professional/operational leaders across the breadth of allied health professions, Apprenticeship leads, Heads of Learning & Development/Education/Workforce. To register to join, please use this registration link: Register to join . If you have questions or require further information regarding this event, please contact england.ahp.northwest@nhs.net

Open University Nursing Associate and Nursing Apprenticeships Information Webinar
2024-02-14 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
This Open University Webinar is designed for employers. To find out more and book on to the webinar, please use this link.

Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series - Mentoring and supporting your apprentice
2024-03-21 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
The Department for Education has launched its latest series of apprenticeship webinars that support SMEs to deliver successful apprenticeships. Employers will hear from other employers as they share their invaluable experiences, advice and guidance to support businesses on their apprenticeship journey. Webinars are around 30 minutes. Each webinar has a separate registration page, please make sure to register for each webinar you’d like to attend.

Quality in Nursing Apprenticeships Webinars with NHSE, NMC, Ofsted & UVAC
2024-03-28 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
This webinar is open to all to hear more best practice about delivering high quality nursing apprenticeships and have the chance to ask your questions to NMC & Ofsted. Event details and Booking link available here . If you can’t attend the live webinar, please still register so you can receive the slides and recording afterwards.

Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series - Diversify your workforce with apprenticeships
2024-04-25 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)

Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series - Finding the right apprentice for your business
2024-05-23 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series
The Department for Education has launched its latest series of apprenticeship webinars that support SMEs to deliver successful apprenticeships. Employers will hear from other employers as they share their invaluable experiences, advice and guidance to support businesses on their apprenticeship journey. Webinars are around 30 minutes.
Each webinar has a separate registration page, please make sure to register for each webinar you’d like to attend.

UCLan Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship Programme Employer Event
2024-06-06 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online event
The Occupational Therapist team at UCLan would like to invite you to an employer forum, an opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship programme and includes a collaborative discussion of how this can support your workforce plans and staff development within OT services.
The event will include:

Meet the Team and Overview of the OT Degree Apprenticeship Programme
Placements and meeting the Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards
Support for employer colleagues & work place activity

Please book onto the event via the Eventbrite link

Sustainability Medicines & Pathology Part of the Big green week
2024-06-11 12:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Join us to hear about some of the exciting projects the Medicines Management and Pathology teams have underway to reduce their carbon footprint.

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MMU Chartered Manager Fast-track Apprenticeship Information Webinar
2024-06-11 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London)
The university are hosting a webinar for employers to find out about this apprenticeship programme, with optional NHSLA Mary Seacole, on Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 12.30 to 1.30pm. Please find out more and book your place here
Please note, the next available intake to apply for includes September 2024 Manchester Campus.

Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series - Onboarding and induction for your apprentice
2024-06-27 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)

Save the Date: Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership Apprenticeship Awards June 2024
2024-06-28 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Blackpool Winter Gardens, 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL
will be taking place on Friday 28th June 2024 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. More details will follow including how to nominate your apprentice/employer for an award, and how to book tickets for the event.

Community Health and Wellbeing Apprenticeship Employer Engagement Event
2024-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online event
Office for Health Improvement & Disparities are holding a webinar to share more information with organisations interested in this apprenticeship. Please find out more and book your place via this link.

Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship Information Webinar
2024-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online event
Following a national procurement by Salisbury NHSFT in partnership with NHSE, Salisbury are holding a webinar for employers to find out about this new apprenticeship option. To attend the webinar, please save this Teams Meeting Link in your diaries for you to use on the above date and time.
The Apprenticeship Standard is available here

Open University Nursing and Nursing Associate Apprenticeships Employer Information Webinar
2024-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online event
For Primary Care and Social Care employers within Lancashire and South Cumbria who are wanting to find out more about these apprenticeship options. It will be delivered by apprenticeship staff from The Open University and L&SC Social Care and Primary Care Training Hubs. Find out more and book via this link. If you are interested in applying for the next intake (February 2025) for either of these OU programmes, please also complete this dedicated expression of interest form ASAP but before 6th September 2024.

Cambridge Spark's Data Apprenticeships Information Webinar (includes NHS Leadership Academy Edward Jenner v3)
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online event
Join Cambridge Spark and the NHS Leadership Academy as they discuss the success of data apprenticeships in the NHS, how the National Competency Framework is supporting career growth and the launch of Edward Jenner version 3.
Equip yourself and your teams with the information and resources needed to enhance your career within the NHS. Join us for this insightful webinar and take the next step in your professional journey in leadership & data. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed!
For more details and to book on to the webinar please follow this link.

University of Cumbria's Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Employer Information Event
2024-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
The day will be focused around giving information about the program and the process of applying to an apprenticeship, including the requirements and expected timelines. It will be a good opportunity for employers and their prospective candidates to gain more information, meet members of the course team and ensure they can be prepared for their preferred intake.

If you would be interested in attending the event please contact Clare Glover, Nursing Associate Programme Lead on 01228242704 or clare.glover@cumbria.ac.uk to be provided with more details.

National Apprenticeship Week Events
2025-02-10
Over 20 events arranged for L&SC Health and Care during National Apprenticeship Week 2025. Taking place between 10 – 16th February, these are for anyone working within Health and Care to find out more about apprenticeships. This flyer provides more details, including a registration form to book on to any of the events. Events include;

Insight Events on Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Business Administrator, various Data and Digital, Coaching Professional, Senior Healthcare Support Worker and more
A Data Micro-Teach by OFSTED Outstanding Provider Baltic Apprenticeships
Celebration and Open Evening events at MMU
An Interactive Q&A Session with HCRG Care Group

National Apprenticeships Week Events
2025-02-11, 2025-02-12

Closing Date to apply for ACP Training Grant for Sep 2025 - March 2026 intakes
2025-02-12
NHSE Faculty for Advancing Practice across the North West’s application process for educational training funding for MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Autumn 2025 – Spring 2026 intakes is open. The deadline for employers to apply for the training grant is Wednesday 12th February 2025 . The outcome of the process will be sent to organisations in April 2025. Employers, please follow this link for more information and to apply for the training grant. If you are interested in applying for an apprenticeship route, please ALSO complete the training hub apprenticeship expression of interest form for help with your programme application.
