Lancashire Teaching Hospitals ranked highest performing NHS Apprenticeship Training Provider in the North West
According to the latest Qualification Achievement Rate (QAR) data from the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency), we are proud to announce that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals have the highest achievement rate of any NHS Apprenticeship Training Provider in the Northwest for the academic year 2022/23.
The Trust, who was judged against over 1100 other Apprenticeship Training Providers across the country, was ranked in the top 8%, outperforming some of the countries largest and long-established apprenticeship training providers.
Having exceeded the achievement rates of 23 other NHS organisations, only 5 others achieved higher, although all of which had much fewer apprentices on their programmes.
The ESFA has confirmed that the Trusts QAR for 2022/23 was a huge 81.3% which is a 3% improvement on the previous year and an overwhelming 26.7% better than the national QAR.
This is the 4th consecutive year that the Trust has improved their achievements rates and demonstrates the commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality training.
LTHTr focus their delivery on two apprenticeship standards, which have been identified as integral to support the future workforce, both of which were highly successful in 2022/23:
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship QAR increased by over 6% to an unbelievable 89.4% and performed 29% better than the national average.
The Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker is a 13 month programme which is used to support Healthcare Support Workers working in adult nursing, theatre and therapy support roles to develop the knowledge and skills required to work within a band 3 role and in addition gain a level 3 healthcare qualification.
The Learning Mentor apprenticeship achieved a QAR of a staggering 87%, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year and 38% higher than the national average. The Level 4 Learning and Skills Mentor is a 12 month course which is used to support employees who mentor new recruits, junior colleagues and students to ensure that the workforce is adequately and appropriately supported to continuously develop and progress.
Additionally, the Trust have retained their 100% programme pass rate, for a staggering fourth year running, having supported another 100 employees to improve their knowledge and skills through the apprenticeships they deliver, bringing the total to 575.
According to Deputy Director of Education, Lauren O’Brien: ‘Congratulations to our Apprenticeship Team for this fabulous achievement. None of this would be possible without your collective hard work and dedication to the service.’
‘It is a testament to your commitment to your roles and provides an excellent platform for us to grow and shape our provision as an Apprenticeship Training Provider moving forward.’
‘You go above and beyond every day.’
The outstanding success of the Trusts apprenticeship training demonstrates why we are the best training provider to support our workforce.
Are you or anyone you know interested in undertaking an Apprenticeship with the Trust? If so, you’re just in time!
Both courses are open to applications, with the next intake dates below:
Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker – Wednesday 8th May 2024
Level 4 Learning and Skills Mentor – Monday 20th May 2024
Alternatively, we have intakes throughout the year for both apprenticeship programmes:
Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker – January, May and September
Level 4 Learning and Skills Mentor – February, May, August and November
If you’re interested in applying or would like more information, contact us by email on: apprenticeshipinfo@lthtr.nhs.uk
