The NHS Apprenticeship Programme will receive £10 million to create new NHS apprenticeships, Health Minister Simon Burns has revealed.
Announcing the funding, that will pay for around 6,000 extra apprenticeships, at the NHS Employers Conference in Liverpool, Simon Burns commented: “The coalition Government has made apprenticeships a top priority so that we can continue to invest in skills for the future in the face of a tough economic climate. The important role of the wider healthcare workforce in the NHS is often overlooked – but they are essential to the smooth running of the service.
“This extra funding for apprenticeships will give young people the chance to learn important skills and the opportunity for career progression in a stimulating and worthwhile environment. We will ensure that the NHS, Skills for Health and NHS Employers work together to actively promote a skilled and flexible workforce and improve the quality of healthcare through appropriate apprenticeship training programmes.”
