Apprenticeships, traineeships and cadet schemes

Earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship. Our apprenticeships offer routes into many of the more than 350 NHS careers through a mix of on-the-job training and classroom learning. 

NHS apprenticeships are available at four levels:

• Intermediate apprenticeships - equivalent to GCSEs or other level 2 qualifications
• Advanced apprenticeship - equivalent to A-levels or other level 3 qualifications
• Higher apprenticeships - equivalent to a foundation degree and above
• Degree apprenticeships - equivalent to a full bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Types of apprenticeships

With more than 350 different NHS careers, there are hundreds of different jobs which can be done through an apprenticeship. Here are just a few:

• Allied Health Profession Support (Advanced Level)
• Apprentice ambulance practitioner (level 4)
• Care, Leadership and Management (level 5 Higher Apprenticeship)
• Dental Nursing (Advanced Level)
• Informatics (Intermediate and Advanced Level)
• Health and Social Care (Intermediate and Advanced Level)
• Healthcare science assistant (Intermediate - level 2)
• Maternity and Paediatric Support (Advanced Level)
• Nursing degree apprenticeships
• Operating department practice degree apprenticeship
• Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
• Podiatry degree apprenticeship