Career Entry Points

 
This resource will provide you with a
brief introduction and timeframe into
various career entry points you should
consider when employing your future
workforce. The options are:
 
Work Experience for year 10 and year 12
students
Apprenticeships
Flexi-apprenticeships (North-East only)
T-Levels and Industry Placements
Supported Internships and Choices
College
Summer Placements
Undergraduate Placements
Graduate Schemes
 
Career Entry
Points
 
PROMOTING CAREERS IN NHS FINANCE
 
Created by Laura Hartland-Adams and Ben Underwood from the North
East and Yorkshire Skills development Network
 
One NHS Finance -
Access
Accountancy:
A useful guide on
hosting work
experience students
 
QR CODE
 
Coming soon...
Our North East and Yorkshire Skills
Development Network guide on hosting
work experience students
 
Work experience is an opportunity to introduce young people to the
reality of working life.
 
 
Benefits for employers:
Grow your own - get access to the up and coming talent of the future.
Develop employees - involve your team members in the placement,
providing potential management opportunities helping employees
feel motivated and loyal to the business.
Get additional help at no cost - as an employer, you do not have to
pay students on work experience.
Achieve a new perspective - young people often bring fresh ideas and
approaches which may open up new ways of working and innovation.
 
September to March
 
Application Process and
Deadline
 
TIP
: You can promote your willingness to host
by getting in contact with schools and colleges
 
April/May
 
Prepare to Host
 
Ensure you are ready to host the
student by creating a plan of action -
which projects/streams of work will they
get involved in?
 
June/Beginning of July
 
Host the Student
 
NOTE 
- Start date subject to change
(depending on the school/college's
policy)
 
April/May
 
Complete all relevant checks and paperwork
 
The schools/colleges will provide you with everything you need to
fill in in order to be able to host their student.
 
End of March
 
Decide which student
to host
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
Here in the North East
and Yorkshire Region,
we have created an
interactive NHS Career
Pathway. To access this,
scan this QR code:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feel free to share when
attending career
events, schools and
events!
 
What are apprenticeships?
 
An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experiences.
 
Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours
completing classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider which
leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
 
Benefits of employing an apprentice:
 
Employing an apprentice provides you with an opportunity to fill in any skills gaps,
improve the mentoring skills of your team members (development of all staff involved),
and expand the diversity of your workforce.
Essentially you are investing in the future workforce -  by spending the time and effort
in training and mentoring an apprentice, you are investing early on in a potentially
valuable member of staff's career. In the long run, your team and organisation will
benefit from this new employee.
 
Two Apprenticeship Options to consider and offer:
 
‘Annual recruitment cycle’ cycle’
 
apprenticeships (i.e. school l
e
avers)
‘Immediate start’ apprenticeships 
(to fill a vacancy role in your department)
 
September
 
Host and Train your
Apprentice
 
Duration: minimum of one year
 
Prepare to Host
 
Ensure you are ready to host the apprentice
by creating a plan of action. Consider the
following:
Which projects/streams of work will the
apprentice get involved in?
What training will you offer them?
Who will mentor them?
 
End of April
 
Selection process
and interviews
 
Alternative Apprenticeship
Timeframe
 
'Immediate start'
Apprenticeships:
 
As the title suggests, there are no
time restrains and you can offer
this to potential candidates
whenever you need to fill a
vacancy in your department. Use
the timeframe above for
guidance on the steps to take.
 
September to March
 
Advertising the Apprenticeship Role
 
Your job is to create a job descriptor and advertise the
position you are offering on official and recommended
channels (e.g. GOV.uk)
 
March/Early April
 
Application
Deadline
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
Through the Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme we plan to provide great opportunities for
apprentices to learn valuable skills on the job, with high quality training, whilst also finding a
solution to some of the challenges faced throughout our system and build a diverse talent
pipeline for the future.
The scheme is designed to help employers overcome structural barriers, enabling apprentices to
move between employers during the course of their studies and providing necessary support to
organisations when they require it.
 
Th
is 
system wide scheme 
enables us to develop apprentices quickly for areas facing challenges,
whilst providing high quality and broad training experience through Health Education England
and reducing administrative work for placement employers by employing through the scheme.
 
Placement employers could be any health and care organisation interested in providing a
workplace base for the apprentices, either for a set period of time or for the duration of their
programme.
 
The scheme aims to support gaps in workforce whilst simultaneously supporting new entrants to
join the health and care workforce.
 
Extract from NECS Flexible
Apprenticeship Scheme
 
Use this QR Code to access
their Website for more
information:
 
 
NHS North of England Care System Support’ (NECS) spokesperson
said:
 
“We are delighted to be able to facilitate the flexi-job apprenticeship
offer across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care
System. We are hugely excited by this scheme which complements our
very ambitious NECS 100 programme (giving graduates and 6th form
leavers their chance to find a career in the NHS). We look forward to
applying that learning and experience to the Flexi-Job Apprenticeship
offer and provide even more job and development opportunities to
the communities we serve.”
 
 
NECS are the first
NHS organisation in
the UK to be part of
this innovative
apprenticeship
scheme. They have
been an integral part
in the scheme's
formation and
national success!
 
Here is an extract
published by the
Department for
Education.
 
Advertising the Apprenticeship Role
 
NECS and organisations in the North East need to
produce a job descriptor to advertise the role they
intend to offer
 
Application Deadline
and Interview Process
To be determined by NECS and
organisations
 
Application Process
 
When an applicant fills in their application form, they
will alert us to the areas and fields in which they want to
complete their apprenticeship in.
 
This will help to structure the apprenticeship course.
 
Prepare to Host
 
Ensure you are ready to host the student by
creating a plan of action. Consider the
following when planning to host:
Which projects/streams of work will they
get involved in?
Arrange when the apprentice will be
housed by which organisation (plan in
advance to avoid any issues)
 
Host the Apprentice
 
On average, the apprentice will
complete a two year placement
with multiple organisations or
Industries
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Some Apprentices
will complete all of
their placements
within NHS
organisations whilst
others may decide to
complete placements
with other industries
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
A simpler approach to vocational training
 
An industry placement is part of a T-Level course - a new qualification
for 16-19-year olds that have been designed by employers.
 
T-Level students spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning
the skills that employers need. The other 
20% is a meaningful industry
placement, where they put these skills into action
.
 
Industry placements are
 a shift from traditional work experience to a
longer, more structured placement in the workplace 
for young people
to develop real work skills and make a meaningful contribution to your
organisation. Placements will last at least 315 hours (approx. 
45 days
).
 
Introduction to T-Levels
and Industry
Placements
 
Department of
Education
 
Register interest to
host with a
provider
(typically a college)
 
Create a Job
Descriptor
and
Advertise your
Role
 
Selection
process and
interviews with
students
 
Host the
student
 
This will depend on when the
student and your department are
ready
 
Prepare to Host
 
Ensure you are ready to host
the student by creating a plan
of action - which
projects/streams of work will
they get involved in?
 
Dates cannot be added to this
timeframe due to the nature of
the course - placements occur
when the provider feels the
student is ready to complete.
 
This is why we emphasise
building strong relationships with
providers.
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
Supported Internships and Choices College
 
Promoting employment opportunities for Interns with learning
difficulties/ disabilities and/ or Autism through a supported
internship course
 
Choices College
 is a specialist College providing tailored educational
support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24
with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism.
 
We partner with NHS healthcare settings, local organisations and private
businesses to create supported work environments to provide real work
experience for our Interns.
 
Our support is tailored to each Intern, based on their skills and interests.
 
Interns spend 1 year learning maths, English and employability skills and
attend up to three, 12-week placements with a Choices College Partner.
 
Extract from Health Education England
 
To learn more, please visit
the Health Education
England Website
 
Timeframe of
support offered by
Health Education
England
 
Summer internships are often an important part of a
student's educational experience and can provide several
benefits in terms of furthering their career. This includes:
 
The ability to gain hands-on experience in the career
field they are interested in
An opportunity to explore different career paths if they
are undecided
The chance to develop important skills needed for their
chosen career
Experiences they can list on their CV when applying for
jobs
The ability to build relationships and a network with
professionals in the world of Finance
 
An additional benefit
to consider is the
timing of this
placement - many
members of staff book
annual leave during
June till August and
departments tend to
be short staffed.
 
September/October
 
Advertise a summer
placement at the
beginning of the academic
year
 
March/Early April
 
Application
Deadline
 
End of April
 
Interview Process
 
Prepare to Host
 
Ensure you are ready to host the
student by creating a plan of
action - which projects/streams of
work will they get involved in?
 
June/End of August
 
Host the Student
 
NOTE - Start date subject to change (depending
on end of university year)
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
 ‘A Year in Industry’
 
Many university courses include a placement year for students to gain
'real world' business experience. A placement year allows the student to
take a paid, full-time work placement for 9-12 months which will help...
 
Develop practical workplace and life skills, and gain valuable work
experience
Decide what kind of job and career path the student will want to
pursue when they graduate
Demonstrate to employers that they are independent, capable and
confident of adapting to a working environment
Build links and networks with potential employers and if they impress
you, you can offer them a job upon completion of their university
degree (
talent pool
).
 
To learn more about
Work Placements,
scan this QR code:
 
One year prior to the start of placement
September
 
Application Process
As an organisation, you will need to advertise your
placements with universities and attend events to
promote them.
 
March/Beginning of
April
 
Application Deadline
 
End of April
 
Interview Process
 
May-August
 
Prepare to Host
Ensure you are ready to host by creating a plan of action: which
projects/streams of work will they get involved in?
 
Pre-employment Checks
Ensuring the student is eligible to work at your organisation
 
September
 
Host the Student
 
Duration: 9-12 Months
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
 
Here in the North East and Yorkshire Region, we are establishing a new finance
graduate scheme - our aim and intention for this scheme is to train and recruit
graduates to become the next generation of accountants, middle managers and
beyond.
 
The model for the Finance graduate scheme will be based on the NHS Procurement
Graduate Training Scheme which was established in 2020 by the Yorkshire & Humber
Skills Development Network. This procurement scheme is a proven model that has
been rolled out as a national scheme used throughout all regions of England. The
Procurement scheme is a highly focused development pathway for graduates to
become the next NHS procurement middle managers and beyond. This is what we
intent to replicate for our finance department.
 
More information will be released in due course.
 
The timeframe provided
on the next slide is a
template extracted from
the NHS Procurement
graduate scheme and is
not accurate - it is
intended to provide you
with an idea of the
timescales to expect
when the scheme is up
and running.
 
To find out more about the
NHS Procurement Graduate
Scheme - Contact:
lauren.butcher3@nhs.net
 
September
Start date
 
Host the Graduate
 
Induction into your
organisation followed by a two-
year programme with SDN
 
May
 
Successful Graduate On-boarding
 
Pre-employment checks
 and 
preparing to host
 -
you will need to ensure you are ready to host by
creating a plan of action. Which projects/streams
of work will they get involved in?
 
March/April
 
Attend Assessment
Centres
SDN shortlist the best candidates for
you and pair you up with graduates
who suit your organisation's needs
 
February
 
Application Deadline
&
Advertisement
Closes
 
November
 
Student - Application Process
 
Organisation - Advertise Placement
As an organisation, you will need to advertise your placements
with universities and attend events to promote them.
 
Step One
 
Step Two
 
Step Three
 
Step Four
 
Step Five
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  1. PROMOTING CAREERS IN NHS FINANCE This resource will provide you with a brief introduction and timeframe into various career entry points you should consider when employing your future workforce. The options are: Career Entry Points Work Experience for year 10 and year 12 students Apprenticeships Flexi-apprenticeships (North-East only) T-Levels and Industry Placements Supported Internships and Choices College Summer Placements Undergraduate Placements Graduate Schemes North East & Yorkshire Region Created by Laura Hartland-Adams and Ben Underwood from the North East and Yorkshire Skills development Network

  2. Work Experience Year 10/11 and Year 12 Work experience is an opportunity to introduce young people to the reality of working life. One NHS Finance - Access Accountancy: A useful guide on hosting work experience students Benefits for employers: Grow your own - get access to the up and coming talent of the future. Develop employees - involve your team members in the placement, providing potential management opportunities helping employees feel motivated and loyal to the business. Get additional help at no cost - as an employer, you do not have to pay students on work experience. Achieve a new perspective - young people often bring fresh ideas and approaches which may open up new ways of working and innovation. Coming soon... Our North East and Yorkshire Skills Development Network guide on hosting work experience students QR CODE PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  3. Work Experience Year 10/11 and Year 12 September to March April/May Prepare to Host June/Beginning of July Application Process and Deadline Host the Student Ensure you are ready to host the student by creating a plan of action - which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? NOTE - Start date subject to change (depending on the school/college's policy) TIP: You can promote your willingness to host by getting in contact with schools and colleges Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five End of March April/May Complete all relevant checks and paperwork Decide which student to host The schools/colleges will provide you with everything you need to fill in in order to be able to host their student. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  4. Apprenticeships What are apprenticeships? Here in the North East and Yorkshire Region, we have created an interactive NHS Career Pathway. To access this, scan this QR code: An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experiences. Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours completing classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider which leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Benefits of employing an apprentice: Employing an apprentice provides you with an opportunity to fill in any skills gaps, improve the mentoring skills of your team members (development of all staff involved), and expand the diversity of your workforce. Essentially you are investing in the future workforce - by spending the time and effort in training and mentoring an apprentice, you are investing early on in a potentially valuable member of staff's career. In the long run, your team and organisation will benefit from this new employee. Two Apprenticeship Options to consider and offer: Annual recruitment cycle cycle apprenticeships (i.e. school leavers) Immediate start apprenticeships (to fill a vacancy role in your department) Feel free to share when attending career events, schools and events! PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  5. Annual Recruitment Cycle Apprenticeships September to March Advertising the Apprenticeship Role September End of April Attend career fairs and schools to promote this career pathway Host and Train your Apprentice Your job is to create a job descriptor and advertise the position you are offering on official and recommended channels (e.g. GOV.uk) Selection process and interviews Duration: minimum of one year Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five Alternative Apprenticeship Timeframe 'Immediate start' Apprenticeships: Prepare to Host As the title suggests, there are no time restrains and you can offer this to potential candidates whenever you need to fill a vacancy in your department. Use the timeframe above for guidance on the steps to take. March/Early April Ensure you are ready to host the apprentice by creating a plan of action. Consider the following: Which projects/streams of work will the apprentice get involved in? What training will you offer them? Who will mentor them? Application Deadline PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  6. Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme (Currently available to the North East only) Through the Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme we plan to provide great opportunities for apprentices to learn valuable skills on the job, with high quality training, whilst also finding a solution to some of the challenges faced throughout our system and build a diverse talent pipeline for the future. The scheme is designed to help employers overcome structural barriers, enabling apprentices to move between employers during the course of their studies and providing necessary support to organisations when they require it. Extract from NECS Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme Use this QR Code to access their Website for more information: This system wide scheme enables us to develop apprentices quickly for areas facing challenges, whilst providing high quality and broad training experience through Health Education England and reducing administrative work for placement employers by employing through the scheme. Placement employers could be any health and care organisation interested in providing a workplace base for the apprentices, either for a set period of time or for the duration of their programme. The scheme aims to support gaps in workforce whilst simultaneously supporting new entrants to join the health and care workforce. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  7. Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme (Currently available to the North East Only) NHS North of England Care System Support (NECS) spokesperson said: NECS are the first NHS organisation in the UK to be part of this innovative apprenticeship scheme. They have been an integral part in the scheme's formation and national success! We are delighted to be able to facilitate the flexi-job apprenticeship offer across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. We are hugely excited by this scheme which complements our very ambitious NECS 100 programme (giving graduates and 6th form leavers their chance to find a career in the NHS). We look forward to applying that learning and experience to the Flexi-Job Apprenticeship offer and provide even more job and development opportunities to the communities we serve. Here is an extract published by the Department for Education. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  8. Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme (Currently available to the North East Only) Host the Apprentice Advertising the Apprenticeship Role Application Deadline and Interview Process On average, the apprentice will complete a two year placement with multiple organisations or Industries NECS and organisations in the North East need to produce a job descriptor to advertise the role they intend to offer To be determined by NECS and organisations Step Four Step Five Step One Step Two Step Three Some Apprentices will complete all of their placements within NHS organisations whilst others may decide to complete placements with other industries Application Process Prepare to Host Ensure you are ready to host the student by creating a plan of action. Consider the following when planning to host: Which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? Arrange when the apprentice will be housed by which organisation (plan in advance to avoid any issues) When an applicant fills in their application form, they will alert us to the areas and fields in which they want to complete their apprenticeship in. This will help to structure the apprenticeship course. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  9. T-Levels and Industry Placements A simpler approach to vocational training An industry placement is part of a T-Level course - a new qualification for 16-19-year olds that have been designed by employers. T-Level students spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action. Introduction to T-Levels and Industry Placements Industry placements are a shift from traditional work experience to a longer, more structured placement in the workplace for young people to develop real work skills and make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Placements will last at least 315 hours (approx. 45 days). Department of Education PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  10. T-Levels and Industry Placements Register interest to host with a provider (typically a college) Host the student Selection process and interviews with students This will depend on when the student and your department are ready Step Two Step Three Step One Step Four Step Five Prepare to Host Create a Job Descriptor and Advertise your Role Ensure you are ready to host the student by creating a plan of action - which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  11. Supported Internships and Choices College Promoting employment opportunities for Interns with learning difficulties/ disabilities and/ or Autism through a supported internship course Choices College is a specialist College providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism. We partner with NHS healthcare settings, local organisations and private businesses to create supported work environments to provide real work experience for our Interns. Our support is tailored to each Intern, based on their skills and interests. Interns spend 1 year learning maths, English and employability skills and attend up to three, 12-week placements with a Choices College Partner. Extract from Health Education England To learn more, please visit the Health Education England Website Timeframe of support offered by Health Education England PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  12. Summer Placements Summer internships are often an important part of a student's educational experience and can provide several benefits in terms of furthering their career. This includes: The ability to gain hands-on experience in the career field they are interested in An opportunity to explore different career paths if they are undecided The chance to develop important skills needed for their chosen career Experiences they can list on their CV when applying for jobs The ability to build relationships and a network with professionals in the world of Finance An additional benefit to consider is the timing of this placement - many members of staff book annual leave during June till August and departments tend to be short staffed. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  13. Summer Placements September/October June/End of August End of April Advertise a summer placement at the beginning of the academic year Host the Student Interview Process NOTE - Start date subject to change (depending on end of university year) Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five Prepare to Host March/Early April Application Deadline Ensure you are ready to host the student by creating a plan of action - which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  14. Undergraduate Work Placements A Year in Industry Many university courses include a placement year for students to gain 'real world' business experience. A placement year allows the student to take a paid, full-time work placement for 9-12 months which will help... Develop practical workplace and life skills, and gain valuable work experience Decide what kind of job and career path the student will want to pursue when they graduate Demonstrate to employers that they are independent, capable and confident of adapting to a working environment Build links and networks with potential employers and if they impress you, you can offer them a job upon completion of their university degree (talent pool). To learn more about Work Placements, scan this QR code: PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  15. Undergraduate Work Placements One year prior to the start of placement September September Application Process As an organisation, you will need to advertise your placements with universities and attend events to promote them. End of April Host the Student Interview Process Duration: 9-12 Months Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five May-August March/Beginning of April Set up meetings/lunches with yourstudent prior to the start of their placment to build a healthy and professsional relationship Prepare to Host Ensure you are ready to host by creating a plan of action: which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? Pre-employment Checks Ensuring the student is eligible to work at your organisation Application Deadline PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  16. Graduate Scheme The timeframe provided on the next slide is a template extracted from the NHS Procurement graduate scheme and is not accurate - it is intended to provide you with an idea of the timescales to expect when the scheme is up and running. Here in the North East and Yorkshire Region, we are establishing a new finance graduate scheme - our aim and intention for this scheme is to train and recruit graduates to become the next generation of accountants, middle managers and beyond. The model for the Finance graduate scheme will be based on the NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme which was established in 2020 by the Yorkshire & Humber Skills Development Network. This procurement scheme is a proven model that has been rolled out as a national scheme used throughout all regions of England. The Procurement scheme is a highly focused development pathway for graduates to become the next NHS procurement middle managers and beyond. This is what we intent to replicate for our finance department. To find out more about the NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme - Contact: lauren.butcher3@nhs.net More information will be released in due course. PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

  17. Graduate Scheme September Start date Host the Graduate November March/April Student - Application Process Organisation - Advertise Placement As an organisation, you will need to advertise your placements with universities and attend events to promote them. Attend Assessment Centres SDN shortlist the best candidates for you and pair you up with graduates who suit your organisation's needs Induction into your organisation followed by a two- year programme with SDN Step Two Step Five Step One Step Three Step Four Remember This is a template and we will confirm the timeframe once the scheme is up and running May February Successful Graduate On-boarding Application Deadline & Advertisement Closes Pre-employment checks and preparing to host - you will need to ensure you are ready to host by creating a plan of action. Which projects/streams of work will they get involved in? PROMOTING CAREERS IN THE NHS

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