More News from the Health Sector

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

More Health News - NVQs Ride On

Skills Sector Council Skills for Health is promoting the introduction of new health and health-related vocational qualifications from January 2011.

More than 25 new vocational qualifications will be launched in the New Year via the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Is this a sign that more stress will in future be placed on on-the-job training routes for Associate Practitioners and other support roles as opposed to professional qualifications?

New Qualifications for Probation Officers

Northwest Training Consortium - new qualification framework for Probation Officers in England and Wales http://ow.ly/2Mf3E

There will however be an alternative route for those holding an Honours Degree in:


• Criminology

• Community Justice

• Criminal Justice

• Police Studies

Candidates in theses subjects may apply to their Probation Trust to study for the Graduate Diploma in Community Justice and VQ level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.