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Apprenticeships in Primary Care - Bitesize Library

We’re excited to launch our Apprenticeships Bitesize Video Series!

The NCL Training Hub has developed a library of short, informative videos designed to help employers and practice staff understand apprenticeships and how they can be used effectively in primary care.

The bitesize video series covers the following topics: 

  • What apprenticeships are and how they work in practice

  • Busting common myths and misconceptions

  • Clinical and non-clinical apprenticeship opportunities in primary care

  • Funding options, including the Growth and Skills Levy and Levy Transfers

Watch our videos below to explore each topic in more detail and see how apprenticeships can benefit your practice.

  • Introduction to Apprenticeships

  • Myth busting: the truth about Apprenticeships

  • Apprenticeships aligned to primary care

  • Apprenticeship Funding Explained

Introduction to Apprenticeships

Start the series with our first video which provides a clear overview of apprenticeships and how they work in practice. You’ll learn:

  • What apprenticeships are and why they matter

  • How apprenticeships support career progression and workforce development

  • Who is involved in delivering apprenticeships

  • Key considerations for employers to ensure success with apprenticeships

Myth busting: the truth about Apprenticeships

This video builds on our introduction video by tackling common misconceptions around apprenticeships.

For example, did you know apprenticeship can improve retention? Retention data shows 90% of apprentices stay within the NHS workforce! 

There are many common misconceptions about apprenticeships that can prevent employers and staff from using them. In this video we bust these myths and provide clarification so you can make informed decisions about apprenticeships in your organisation.

Apprenticeships aligned to primary care

We have two videos on apprenticeships aligned to primary care - covering non clinical and clinical apprenticeship pathways.

Non Clinical Apprenticeships video

Discover how apprenticeships can be applied to non-clinical roles in primary care. This video explores:

  • How non-clinical apprenticeships can respond to the ambitions set out in the NHS 10-year plan

  • Apprenticeships aligned to key functions in primary care -  such as administration, management, data and many more roles

  • How non-clinical roles strengthen the healthcare system

Clinical Apprenticeships video

Clinical apprenticeships provide an alternative to traditional university pathways.

Explore some of the clinical apprenticeship commonly used in primary care settings.

Apprenticeship Funding Explained

The final video of the bitesize video series focuses on apprenticeship funding - discover how primary care employers can offer fully funded apprenticeships. This video explains:

  • How apprenticeship funding works

  • What is the Growth and Skills Levy and who pays it

  • Levy transfers

  • What support is available for smaller employers such as GP practices

This video helps employers feel more confident about the practicalities of using apprenticeships.