Varsity Training are now able to offer the new Level 5 Leader in Adult Care apprenticeship standard.
Jane’s Journey!
To end National Apprenticeship Week, we thought we would share a journey of one of our past Level 5 Assistant Practitioner learners, who off the back of Assistant Practitioner programme, has been offered some fantastic opportunities and has been settling into life post-programme!
It was great to catch up with Jane again, here is her journey!
‘On completion of the AP course, I remained working in the emergency surgical clinic. My responsibilities didn’t change overnight, but gradually increased. I was supported to carry out dressing changes and was being introduced to the sole running of the clinic with a Consultant, so leaving the Nurse Practitioner free to clerk patients.
I was put forward to attend a programme called the Bath Improvement System, under the umbrella of a whole Trust programme called Improving Together.
On completion of the training I was asked to share my experience at various events within the hospital. This lead to me becoming more involved with the Improving Together programme and I was also asked to support future teams going through the programme.
At the end of last year, I was successful in gaining a 2-year full time secondment to the Improving Together team as an Improvement Practitioner. I now help deliver training to big groups of staff, facilitate the teams on training days and provide coaching to teams allocated to me.
It’s been a whirlwind but I’m loving it! The transition from a clinical task-based role to having responsibility for teams was initially hard and very daunting but I’m now 3 months in and feeling very settled and growing in confidence all the time. The team is very supportive and are happy for me to progress at my own pace.
The Assistant Practitioner course enhanced my application and along with other qualifications, helped me obtain this new job. I’ve been able to draw on the presenting experiences from the Assistant Practitioner course to help develop my skills. I’ve also found I’m reflecting on the psychology knowledge, particularly as I’m coaching staff through change!’
We’re thrilled to hear Jane’s progress since the completion of her Assistant Practitioner programme, this is a great example of how the programme can help up skill your current workforce and provide opportunities for staff.
Huge thank-you to Jane for her time to let us catch up.
Healthcare Assessor/Trainer
We are looking for a Healthcare Assessor/Trainer to join our team. Varsity Training provides training from Levels 2-5 across a range of City Guilds and Highfield Training Healthcare and Social Care programmes
Our learners come from all sectors, including large acute Trusts and CICs. If you would like to work for an experienced training provider and become a valued member of our team, then please contact us for more details.
A Health/social care background, plus an assessor qualification are essential.
Tel 01934 808591
Community Education Providers Network across Bristol, North Somerset, & South Gloucestershire – Apprenticeship Event.
A very interesting discussion yesterday at the above conference relating to the L5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners and the Nursing Associate programme.
At Varsity Training we have been delivering the level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare for a number of years and feel that it offers a more flexible and cost-effective qualification for the Band 4 healthcare worker. We deliver the programme across a range of employers, from Acute Trusts, Health Centres and Community Interest Companies. Our students are not only from nursing backgrounds but from a full range of Allied Health Professions. The programme we offer allows students from a range of practice areas to benefit from the foundation degree equivalent programme. Students will also be able to progress onto the Adult Nursing Pathway at UWE should they wish to.
As you will see in the comparison table attached the L5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare has many advantages that make it a positive move in relation to development of the Band 4 worker in a General Practice or Health Centre setting.
With the further possibility of 100% funding available to Healthcare providers within the region, this really is the time to consider the possibility of placing staff on this programme.
Varsity Training is a specialist provider with a long history of providing this and other programmes focused on healthcare and management. We are based within the South West and being a local provider are responsive to your needs and support you and your students fully throughout the selection, enrolment and duration of the programme.
If this programme would be of interest to you then please get in touch and we will be more than happy to come out and discuss the programme in detail with you.
| L5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare – Varsity Training | Nursing Associate Pilot programme |
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Course Duration |
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| 14 – 18 months | 2 years |
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Workshop attendance required |
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| 37 days throughout programme
This can be reduced with the inclusion of blended learning |
Weekly approx 80 days |
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Placements in other areas |
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| Not required – students focus on work area | Mandatory programme requirement – 6 week placements. |
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Knowledge balance of programme |
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| All knowledge delivered within programme must be related to and supported by evidence from practice area. | Knowledge assessed against academic requirement of course as laid down by University. |
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e-portfolio support |
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| Dedicated e-portfolio with supporting materials and resources to further support students. Portfolio links to smart devices allowing student to upload audio & video recording, as well as pictures.
Portfolio also hosts dedicated communication system to facilitate effective communication with assessment team. |
None |
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Multi-media support |
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| Embedded use of services such as;
Skype Facetime Zoom meeting
All used to increase contact with student without impacting on work area – reducing the time student needs to out of work. |
None |
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Cost |
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| £12,000
(significantly reduced back fill cost due to reduced programme length and lower attendance) |
£15,000 (plus back fill) |
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Funding |
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| Funded through ESFA Levy
Levy 100% Non – Levy 90% (10% employer contribution – divided over monthly payments)
Possibility of 100% funding for non-levy health care organisations – please ask for details |
Pilot only funding at present |
L5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners Course Dates
Are you a senior worker in a health/nursing setting, or employer with care staff to up-skill? The Assistant Practitioner programme is ideally suited to those individuals that work in a senior position in such areas as Nursing Homes, Hospices, Acute Trusts and Community Interest Companies (formally Primary Care Trusts). Varsity Training is one of the few private sector providers of this qualification and already deliver the course in a range of statutory, private and voluntary settings.
This is a full 120 credit level 5 Higher Apprenticeship and an excellent professional qualification.
We have places for students in our April 2018 intake, based at our Worle modern teaching facility near junction 21 of the M5.
The programme can be 90% funded through the apprenticeship Levy funding scheme – just contact us for more details.
If you would like more information on this programme, then just give us a call or email and we’ll do our best to answer all your questions.
New Training Programmes
Varsity Training will be starting new Level 2, 3 and 5 Health and Social Care Diploma programmes in May. This will coincide with the introduction of the new apprenticeship Levy from the Skills Funding Agency. Under the new Levy 90% – 100% of programme cost can be funded. If you are thinking of developing your skills then get in touch, we can help.
Dynamic Learning
All apprenticeship students have access to our Dynamic Learning resource provided by Hodder Education. The Dynamic Learning resource is an online package that allows you to develop and practice your English and Maths skills along with support from our dedicated functional skills tutor. You will have access to the resources for the full length of your programme (up to two years). All of this is included in your programme at no extra cost.
We also provide learning needs assessments and full support packages if required. As with all our training at Varsity Training, we want to support you at every step of the way.
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The Apprenticeship Levy
The new apprenticeship levy will be introduced in April 2017 and is intended to support the delivery of the government’s three million apprenticeships by 2020.
What does it mean?
Basically, you will be either a levy payer or a non-levy payer, either way you will want to maximise your use of the levy to provide training for your organisation. If you are a levy payer you will want to maximise your training to ensure you fully use your apprenticeship levy contribution.
Varsity training is ready to support you in planning your apprenticeship training under the levy system and now is the right time to start planning. We are more than happy to come out and talk with you about what your requirements are as we are a provider of apprenticeships to both levy and non-levy employers.
Just give Del Wraight a call on 01934 808591 or email del.wraight@varsitytraining.co.uk
Working with Echo Engage
Great meeting on Friday with Janice & Paul from Echo Engage to help support us with our new marketing strategy and online presence, all very exciting!!
Apprenticeships Available Levels 3 & 5 Health & Social Care
Varsity Training is pleased to announce that it is now able to offer Advanced & Higher Apprenticeships with apprenticeship funding available. This can mean that the cost of training is fully covered with no cost to the employer or student. We now have availability on our level 3 & 5 Health & Social Care programmes. Please contact us if you need any further information.
