Introduction of New Foundation Apprenticeships

The government has announced the first foundation apprenticeships will be available from 1 August 2025 for young people aged 16 to 21 and for those up to the age of 25 who are a care leaver, a prisoner/prison leaver or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  

One of the new apprenticeships being introduced is a Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship. Foundation apprenticeships are jobs with training at level 2 and have a minimum duration of 8 months.

Download the below for some useful guidance on Foundation Apprenticeships from AELP, including information on the £2000 employer incentive for the Health & Social Care programme.

Here is the link to the standard: Health and social care foundation apprenticeship / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.