If you don’t have the relevant qualifications, or related work experience you would need to start at a lower-level apprenticeship. You could then remain at this level or gain a higher-level apprenticeship. Those who already have higher level qualifications or experience would start at a level that reflects this.

The option of degree apprenticeships is also available. These allow you to gain a degree, whilst earning a wage. Your tuition fees are paid by your employer. Degree apprenticeships can provide you a route into a great career in healthcare.

Gaining a degree is essenetial for some NHS roles. A traditional undergraduate degree is one of the routes you can take, but degree apprenticeships are also an option. Take our quick quiz below to see if you know the difference between these two routes.

Make your application stand out

You may already have the qualifications required to get onto a healthcare degree apprenticeship, but this alone will not be enough. You also need relevent expereince and demonstration of NHS values. We have pulled together resources to help your application for a healthcare degree apprenticeship. These will show you where you can find work expereince, and help you talk about demonstrating NHS values.