18.11.10
£10 million investment in NHS apprentices
The Department of Health has announced that it is investing £10 million in the NHS Apprenticeships programme.
This investment is part of a commitment to expand the apprentice programme by around 75,000 places.
Simon Burns, Minister of State for Health said: “The Coalition Government has made apprenticeships a top priority so that we can continue to invest in skills for the future in the face of a tough economic climate. The important role of the wider healthcare workforce in the NHS is often overlooked – but they are essential to the smooth running of the service.
“This extra funding for Apprenticeships will give young people the chance to learn important skills and the opportunity for career progression in a stimulating and worthwhile environment.”
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