Stakeholder Engagement Event Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeships 2020

Stakeholder Engagement Event Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeships 2020 @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Welcome and Housekeeping – Jane Hadfield • Please note this is a Microsoft Teams Live event, so as an attendee you cannot be seen or heard. • We will be using the Q+A function to take your questions for the dedicated Q+A session, so please do use this to submit questions throughout the session, and any we don’t pickup in the meeting time, we will pickup afterwards. • We are recording this meeting, for future reference. • These slides and further information will be circulated after the meeting. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Introduction Laura Roberts - Director of Skills Development & Participation I am delighted to officially launch this project to increase the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship opportunities. The national Talent for Care Apprenticeship team will be leading this project until September 2025. There will be more information, support and guidance but in the meantime we encourage Apprenticeship & Nursing Leads, education partners, and HEE Apprenticeship Relationship Managers to begin scoping the potential in your areas/organisations. Thanking you again for playing your important role in this exciting opportunity to grow the Registered Nursing workforce. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Background – Jane Hadfield • Apprenticeships are a key part of Government policy and The NHS Long Term Plan in creating employment opportunities for future health and care workforce. • Health sector employers have engaged extensively in the development of apprenticeship standards of which the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) was one of the first that employers developed. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

The DHSC Target – Jane Hadfield • In support of the 50 k Registered Nurse Government Manifesto Commitment, the Apprenticeship workstream will increase the uptake of RNDAs by two routes to Registered Nurse – • 2000 apprentice starts per year, with at least 1400 additional NMC registered and employed RNs (Full Time Equivalent) by the end of 2025 (i. e. 1400 over and above the number DH had predicted before this initiative) - for the full RNDA programme, which runs typically over 4 years. • Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner ‘top up’ funding: an initial target of additional 420 RNs (programmes typically run over two years, this cohort will be on programme 2020 -2022). • There are other workstreams supporting the programme, further Nursing Associate ‘top up’ funding is also anticipated – watch this space for further announcements! @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices qualify with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, as Registered Nurses. • This is essentially the same as other Registered Nurse training programmes. • The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship* is a 4 -year programme, or a 2 year ‘top up’ programme for those who meet recognition of prior learning and experience • Available in the 4 fields of adult, children, mental health and learning disability • The Registered Nurse Apprenticeship requires the individual to be employed as an apprentice, with agreed supernumerary status • Those that have a first degree may be eligible to undergo the programme and qualify with a post graduate qualification. • There are currently around 1, 000 Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices on programme. *in England @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Funding support – Jane Hadfield • This RNDA apprenticeship campaign includes an ‘employer support package’ to support major area of concerns from employers – the costs associated with the apprenticeship • The new funding is - £ 8, 300 per apprentice per year for both new and existing apprentices. • The funding supports employers with expenses such as staffing costs while apprentices are undertaking education and training. • Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices are employed and are paid a salary by their employer, and tuition are fees paid for through the apprenticeship levy. • Employers can also benefit from a new payment announced last month by Df. E of £ 2, 000 for each new apprentice they employ, aged under 25, and £ 1, 500 for each new apprentice aged 25 and over, (until 31 January 2021). @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Nursing Associate and Assistant Practitioner to RN “top up” • Funding for the full two years (for a cohort of 420 new ‘top-up’ apprentices starting in the financial year 2020) has now been approved within HEE. • It is hoped that further funding for future years within the 50 k programme’s timescale will be decided on in the coming weeks. • Responding to employer interest • This initial launch enables us to get up and running with ‘top-up’ apprentice starts in 2020 • This is great news, as it addresses the main issue arising from our employers for support for these staff. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Spotlight on learning disability nursing - Ellie Gordon • Learning Disability Nursing numbers are in decline from 18, 546 on the NMC register in 2015 to 17, 179 in 2020 • The Long Term plan identifies clear ambitions for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism to get better support. • Existing health inequalities mean people with a Learning Disability die at least 16 years earlier than their peers from preventable conditions – outlined in the LEDER reviews. • All England plan for Learning Disability Nursing is joint HEE&NHS E/I plan to increase Learning Disability nurse numbers. • A core element is increasing the numbers of Learning Disability Nurse Degree Apprenticeships. • To help do this additional £ 3, 900 per apprentice per year including “top-up” option. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Summary Funding table Name/Type of support package Support for 50, 000 Nurses target Support for LD nurses Covid-19 specific support (Not specific to health) Source Dept of Health and Social Care Health Education England The Treasury Amount £ 8, 300 per apprentice per year £ 3, 900 16 – 24 year olds: £ 2, 000 (In addition to £ 1, 000 for new 16 -18 -year-olds & under 25 s with an Education, Health and Care Plan) 25 year olds and over: £ 1, 500 Duration Eligibility Full RNDA each financial year Until March 2021 (currently) *anyone either on a course or who start within apprentice is on programme this financial year will continue to receive the until March 2025 NA/AP top up initiated for 20/21 currently** incentive fund as long as they are on the course. **HEE are requesting the continuation of this offer, however we are still awaiting a decision. All new starts and includes existing apprentices on programme Until January 31 st 2021 Is only for new staff members to the organisation NB In April 2020, HEE announced funding for Nursing Associates (£ 4, 000 per apprentice) but this is separate to this project. For all info related to all apprenticeships, please speak to your regional Apprenticeship Relationship Manager

Project Management – Jane Hadfield • Managed and supported by the national Talent for Care Apprenticeship Team with Regional Relationship Managers coordinating employer plans and supporting the local implementation • Payments will be • made to employers via the HEE LDA process • agreed once apprentice starts are verified on the Education Skills Funding Agency: Individual Learner record (ESFA ILR). • made to employers once apprentices are started based on ESFA ILR • via two payments made in each academic year – payment one at the start of the programme, and the second will be in-year, adding up to £ 8300 per apprentice per year. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Procurement– Lucy Hunte • Health Education England have worked with Salisbury NHSFT’s Managed Procurement Service to develop a national Nursing & Midwifery framework for employers to source their educational provision for the RN Apprenticeship. • No need for individual procurements by Trusts allowing faster access to provision • Education providers can apply against a set of quality criteria including providing details of previous performance, regulatory compliance, and a focus on innovation in delivery methods and fully meeting the employer led nature of apprenticeships. @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Procurement– Lucy Hunte Employers will be able to : • Select their provider for a direct award under the Nursing Framework, with the contracting process supported by the team at Salisbury • Ensure that the providers’ programmes fully meet their needs including delivery locations and methods, and including support for placement coordination • If required, employers – or ICS/STPs/Regions – will be able to conduct a further competition using additional local criteria with the support of the 7 x HEE Apprenticeship Relationship Managers @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Procurement and costing calculator – Lucy Hunte • There is no cost to employer organisations to utilise the Framework –Employers & HEIs requiring further information please contact simon. dennis@nhs. net • Procurement: HEI applications were extended and a very good response – feedback is in progress. • HEE - Registered Nurse Apprenticeships Costing Calculator – coming soon! • Employers can build case for return on investment by inputting apprentice salary costs v international recruitment spend v bank & agency etc. • Support Business cases to Board @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Skills for Life: Getting your apprentices ready - Kirsty Marsh Hyde Supporting staff with numeracy, literacy, digital skills and other essential skills in preparation for onward progression and study. https: //haso. skillsforhealth. org. uk/skills-for-life/ • National roll out of - • commissioned support for self-directed study tools • numeracy-specific support for employers and Functional Skills Support e. g. BKSB offer for functional skills assessment • https: //www. bksb. co. uk/bksb-for-nhs/ • literacy-specific support for employers • support for progression and recognition of Level 3 equivalent qualifications • e. g. NARIC – National Agency for the Recognition of International Qualifications @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Next steps We will circulate an expression of interest (EOI) pack after todays meeting. • Fill this in and send any questions, concerns, or information to Nursing Apprentice Project - nursingapprenticeproject@hee. nhs. uk • First collection of your EOI’s on 5 th October 2020 • Link in with your HEE Talent for Care regional Relationship Manager who will provide specialist advice at system and organisational level such as • Procurement support via the HEE facilitated national procurement exercise • Help with forecasting and business cases • Help with identifying your apprentices • Contact details here - https: //haso. skillsforhealth. org. uk/news/health-education-englandrelationship-managers-meet-the-team/ @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care

Question and Answer session – all • See FAQ sheet – and do keep your questions coming! @NHS_Health. Ed. Eng #Talent. For. Care