Health NVQs coming soon
Skills for Health is urging healthcare employers to prepare for the introduction of new vocational qualifications from January 2011.
The new health and health-related qualifications to be published to the QCF include Awards, Certificates and Diplomas at both Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE at grades A-C or BTEC First Certificate) and Level 3 (equivalent to A Level or BTEC National Certificate/Diploma).
Source: Health Workforce Bulletin
New dawn for NHS Clinical Scientists
From 2011, the new graduate entry Scientist Training Programme (STP) will replace the former Clinical Scientist Training Scheme. Recruitment into healthcare scientist training posts in England will start in January 2011 for the September 2011 intake. However, the closing date for applications remains unknown.
Details of all training posts will be available from mid-January on the NHS Jobs website. Further details of the scheme and a list of all the posts will be found on the NHS Careers website
NHS Graduate Management Programme
This year's programme is currently open but the closing deadline is 6th January 2011. Further details and how to apply are on the Scheme's website www.nhsgraduates.co.uk
Source: AGCAS
Col's Blog has become UOC Careers Blog! It will contain regular contributions from our Advisers at the University of Cumbria Careers Service plus occasional guest contributions. The content is principally aimed at University students and graduates but anyone can feel free to read and comment. Any views and comments expressed are however personal to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official view of the University.
Friday, 17 December 2010
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