Apprenticeship Qualifications
Apprenticeships provide an opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining a recognised qualification alongside the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to perform effectively within your role.
These programmes support learners in both clinical and administrative settings and typically take 12-15 months to complete.
As an integral part of every apprenticeship qualification, learners are also required to complete Essential Skills qualifications where applicable.
Clinical Courses
- Clinical Nursing Induction: Level 2
- Venepuncture (Phlebotomy): Level 2
- Primary Care Health Care Support: Level 3 Certificate/Diploma
- Certificate in Health Care Practice: Level 4
Part time Bachelor of Nursing (BN) route to nursing
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Business Apprenticeships
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- Business Administration: Levels 2, 3 and 4
- Customer Service: Levels 2 and 3
- Digital Marketing: Level 3
- Digital Skills for Business: Levels 2 and 3
- Health Informatics: Level 3
- Healthcare Management: Level 3
- Information Advice and Guidance: Levels 3 and 4
- Management: Levels 3, 4 and 5
- Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care: Level 4
- Primary Care Administration and Reception (PCAR): Level 2
- Project Management: Level 4
- Social Media for Business: Level 3
- Team Leading: Level 2
ILM NVQ Qualifications
- Coaching and Mentoring: Levels 2, 3, 5 and 7
- Leadership and Management: Levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
How are the courses delivered?
All programmes will be delivered locally through Grŵp Llandrillo Menai or Coleg Cambria. The location will be confirmed following attendance at the awareness sessions.
What are Essential Skills?
Essential Skills qualifications develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of Application of Number (Numeracy), Communication (Literacy) and Digital Literacy.
These qualifications enable learners to demonstrate that they can apply these vital skills to a range of situations whilst at work, in learning and throughout life.
The Essential Skills qualifications are an essential component within all the Apprenticeship qualifications. This requirement will be discussed with each individual learner at the start of the application process.
How do I apply?
For the majority of clinical and business apprenticeship qualifications, completion of an expression of interest form is required. These programmes commence throughout the year. Please contact BCU.Academy@wales.nhs.uk for further information or an application form.
For the ILM NVQ qualifications, attendance at an awareness session and completion of an application form are required. These courses tend to start in March and September of each year. Please contact BCU.Academy@wales.nhs.uk for further information.
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:
- Diploma Apprenticeship in chosen subject i.e. Clinical HealthCare Support (Wales) or Primary Care Administration and Reception Diploma
- Essential Skills: Application of Number (AON) Level 2
- Essential Skills: Communication Level 2
- Essential Skills: Digital Literacy Level 1
- Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development
