NHS apprenticeships - see what you could do
Did you know there are great opportunities to start and progress your career through an NHS apprenticeship?
Have a look at the categories below to see what you could do.

There are all sorts of apprenticeships available in the NHS, whatever your experience or qualifications. You could work on a ward providing hands-on care, or in a role behind the scenes that helps keep the NHS running. Whatever you choose, you'll make a big difference to patient care from day one and be sure of a rewarding career.
The NHS has apprenticeships at all levels too, whether you're just starting your career or looking to progress to being a registered nurse or other professional:
- level 2 - equivalent to GCSEs
- level 3 - equivalent to A-levels
- levels 4 and 5 - equivalent to a foundation degree and above
- levels 6 and 7 - equivalent to a full bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Entry requirements will depend on the employer and the type and level of apprenticeship. For example, you may need four or five GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C or equivalent to do a level 3 apprenticeship. To start a level 6 apprenticeship you're likely to need A-levels, equivalent level 3 qualifications or relevant experience.
Check out Skills England's occupational maps for more information about what you could do at each level. And read our stories from apprentices like you for inspiration!
You'll see some live vacancies below, and make sure you set up an alert on the NHS Jobs website so you can easily see opportunities in your area.
New NHS apprenticeships are being developed all the time too, so be sure to check this page regularly.
Not every apprenticeship is available in every area, so if you can't immediately see your ideal vacancy, it's a good idea to widen your search criteria for other opportunities. For example, finding a healthcare assistant role will provide invaluable experience and mean you're already working when other apprenticeship opportunities become available. You could also contact the NHS organisations in your area to find out what apprenticeships they might be planning.
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Staff in what we call the allied health professions help patients live their lives as fully as possible.
How about starting your career with an assistant or support apprenticeship? You could be a:
Occupational therapy support worker
Speech and language therapy assistant
If you're ready to look for a degree-level apprenticeship, is one of these professions right for you?
Operating department practitioner
See the Skills England website for more information about the allied health professions.
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How about starting your career with an assistant or support apprenticeship in the ambulance service team? It's more than just flashing blue lights and you could be:
a call handler/emergency medical dispatcher
an emergency medical technician
If you're ready to look for a degree-level apprenticeship, how about training to be a paramedic?
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How about an apprenticeship in the dental team? You'll play a vital role looking after people's mouths and contribute to patients' wider health.
Choose from:
Dental technician/dental technologist
See the Skills England website for more information about the dental team.
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In an estates and facilities apprenticeship, you'll provide one of the services that make a huge difference to patient care and their experience of care.
How about an apprenticeship in domestic services where you'll ensure NHS buildings are clean and safe, and patients are fed?
If you choose something in estates services, you'll help maintain NHS buildings using carpentry, engineering or plumbing skills.
Or in a support services apprenticeship, you could provide a fire safety, portering or security service.
See the Skills England website for more information about estates and facilities.
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If IT, library work or analysing data are your thing, how about a health informatics apprenticeship in:
Health records and patient information
Information and communication technology
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Fancy playing a part in preventing, diagnosing and treating patients' medical conditions or helping with their rehabilitation?
Choose a healthcare science apprenticeship:
Decontamination and sterile services
See the Skills England website for more information about the healthcare sciences.
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Healthcare support workers are quite simply the lifeblood of the NHS. See the types of apprenticeship you can do:
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Midwifery staff talk about feeling privileged in their work. How about an apprenticeship as a maternity support worker or newborn hearing screener?
If you're ready for a degree level study, you could look for a midwifery apprenticeship.
See the Skills England website for more information about midwifery.
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Interested in nursing?
How about an apprenticeship as a nursing associate? It's a worthwhile career in its own right, or you could put your training towards a nursing apprenticeship to become a registered nurse:
See the Skills England website for more information about nursing.
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If you choose a career in pharmacy, you'll make a positive difference to people's lives and wellbeing from day one. It's more than just pills and potions.
How about an apprenticeship as a pharmacy assistant or pharmacy technician?
See the Skills England website for more information about pharmacy.
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You'll work closely with doctors, nurses and other clinical staff from day one in a physician associate apprenticeship. Could it be the right choice for you?
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If you want to help people with mental health problems, there are apprenticeships available at a variety of levels with opportunities to use your lived experience too.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown more than ever how vital public health careers are. If you'd like to be at the forefront of helping people to stay healthy and protecting them from threats to their health, choose a public health apprenticeship:
Environmental health professional
Public health knowledge and intelligence professional
See the Skills England website for more information about public health.
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The NHS simply couldn't run without a huge number of people working behind the scenes. See if an apprenticeship in one of these vital - wider healthcare team - services could be right for you.
Administration, for example working in health records or as a receptionist, secretary or telephonist. See the Skills England website for more information about business and administration.
Clinical support where you could make a difference in NHS 111, employment support or social prescribing.
Corporate services as communications, human resources or finance. See the Skills England website for more information about human resources.
Below you'll be able to see some live apprenticeship vacancies, pulled through from the NHS Jobs website. This is only a sample, so make sure you set yourself up with an account on NHS Jobs so you get an alert when vacancies you're interested in become available.
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Trainee Practice Assistant Apprenticeship
Stoke Poges, SL2 4AZ
- Salary :
- £11.44 to £12.44
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Threeways Surgery
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Finance Apprentice
Cwmbran, NP44 3HR
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Apprentice Administrator
Cheltenham, GL51 0BY
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Payroll Apprentice
Birmingham, B15 1NT
- Salary :
- £14762.00 to £23874.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Apprentice Administrator
Worcester, WR5 1DD
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Apprentice Administrator
Rotherham, S60 2UD
- Salary :
- £14722.50
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
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Nurse Degree Apprenticeship - Learning Disability
Exeter, EX2 5AF
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
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Digital Degree Apprentice
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- NHS Business Services Authority
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Apprentice Administrative Assistant
Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Apprentice Administrative Assistant
Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Nursing Associate Apprentice
Sandown, PO36 9EA
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Business Administration Apprentice
Barnstaple, EX314JB
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Apprentice/Assistant Practitioner
Isleworth, TW7 6AF
- Salary :
- £32199.00 to £34876.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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ICS Cyber Security Technologist - Level 4 Apprenticeship
Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 4JL
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Apprentice Financial Accounts Assistant
Slough, SL2 4HL
- Salary :
- £26240.00 to £27928.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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SaTH Charity Fundraising Apprentice
Shrewsbury, SY3 8XL
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
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Neurophysiology Apprentice - Customer Service Practitioner
Plymouth, PL6 8DH
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Customer Service Apprentice- Learning & OD
Plymouth, PL6 8BQ
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Apprentice Medical Care Co-Ordinator
Bacup, OL13 9NR
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Irwell Medical Practice
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Apprentice Speech and Language Therapist
London, N19 5NF
- Salary :
- £20748.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
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Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Nottingham, NG7 2UH
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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Facilities Management Supervisor Apprentice Level 3
Nottingham, NG2 6PR
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Guildford, GU2 7XX
- Salary :
- £28860.00 to £31671.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
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Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice: Mental Health
Sandown, PO36 9EA
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Senior Healthcare Assistant Apprentice - Acute Medicine a
Preston/Chorley, PR2 9HT
- Salary :
- £18525.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Clinical Services and Workforce Rota Administrator Apprentice
Holgate, YO26 4GG
- Salary :
- £7.55
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Nimbuscare Ltd
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Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice: Adult (Physical) Health
Sandown, PO36 9EA
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Apprenticeship
- Employer :
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Pharmacy Support Worker/ Apprentice Pharmacy Support Worker
Derby, DE22 3LZ
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Haematology Appointment Clerk and Receptionist Apprentice Level 3
London, SE5 9RS
- Salary :
- £14722.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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