General
What is the Greater Manchester Training Hub?
The GMTH is a collaboration of four local training hubs, providing support for general practice around work force development and retention. This collaboration has ensured full coverage of the Greater Manchester area as well as providing across the board standards and procedures.
Please refer to our about us page for more information:
What are the four local training hubs?
Four local training hubs sit under the Greater Manchester Training Hub umbrella ☂️ they are:
- Millgate Healthcare Partnership
- HMR Primary Care Academy
- Salford Primary Care Together
- Wigan Training Hub
What areas do you cover?
We cover all 10 CCGs across Greater Manchester
- Bolton
- Bury
- Oldham
- Manchester
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan
Apprenticeship
Is there financial support to the practice?
Employers with fewer than 50 people working for them will not have to pay the 5% contribution for an apprentice who is aged between:
- 16-18 years old
- 19-24 years old and who has previously been in care or who has an Education, Health and Care plan provided by their local authority
The government will pay 100% of the training costs for these individuals, up to the funding band maximum.
All employers will receive £1,000 if at the start of the apprenticeship the apprentice is aged between:
- 16-18 years old
- 19-24 years old and who has previously been in care or who has an Education, Health and Care plan provided by their local authority
This payment will be made to the employer in two equal instalments via the training provider.
#SEEDIFFERENT SME Apprenticeship Support
Greater Manchester #SEEDIFFERENT SME Apprenticeship Support offers grants to non-levy paying employers to recruit and deliver high quality Apprenticeships, workforce planning support and advice and a Levy Transfer Matchmaking Service!
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority have launched the #SEEDIFFERENT SME Apprenticeship Support Grants for SMEs in Greater Manchester, those organisations that have a wage bill less than £3million.
The £3000 grant may be offered to SMEs who:
- Are non-levy payers.
- Have their registered office based in Greater Manchester.
- Have not employed an apprentice for at least 2 years.
Please note – some local authorities are only taking expressions of interest at this stage in preparation for their grant launches. This is funding only available until end of March 2020
*Please contact the Local Authority where your registered office is based.
How long does the apprenticeship last?
The length of a programme is dependent on which qualification is chosen. An apprenticeship typically lasts between one to six years. A level 2 (intermediate) qualification is typically 12 – 18 months, a level 3 (advanced) qualification 18 – 24 months, Levels 4 – 7 (higher / degree) qualifications can be anywhere between 2 – 6 years
How much time will be spent per month with the assessor?
The time spent with an assessor can vary widely for each qualification. Your tutor will typically arrange a visit with you around every 4 – 6 weeks. You could spend time with your assessor:
- One to One tutoring face to face in person at your workplace
- One to One tutoring face to face at the training providers premises
- Live Webinars
- Pre-recorded Webinars
- Off Site Training Days
- Class based / Workshops
If I can’t find my certificates to prove my level of education do I need to retake my maths and English?
Sometimes an apprentice you may a need to retake a functional skills if there is no evidence of you taking the exam. If an apprentice does not have a certificate and/or a notification of results from the awarding organisation, the provider can ask the apprentice to get a replacement certificate (there may be a cost)
How do I go about getting copy certificates if needed?
There are a number of options, but before you order any replacements, double checks which of the following formats are acceptable to whoever has asked you for proof of your exam results.
- You can apply for a ‘Certified Statement of Results’, which is an official document that lists the subjects you took, the year they were taken, and the grades you achieved.
- You can ask for a confirmation letter to be sent to the person/organisation that requested evidence.
- Providers and employers can request a verification letter from the awarding body.
As a practice what is the time commitment needed to put staff through the apprenticeship programme?
The length of a programme is dependent on which qualification is chosen. An apprenticeship typically lasts between one to six years. The time commitment needed is also dependant on the qualification; all apprenticeships require 20% off the job training, this equates to one day per week. For other qualifications that require placements like Trainee Nurse Associates, your apprentice may also need to take these placement out of their normal place of work to for fill their experiences in other areas for the course.
How much would it the employer?
Employers are responsible for paying wages for an apprentice and providing their contract of employment. All local authorises in Greater Manchester have come together to pay new apprentices National Minimum Wage for Age and not Apprentice Wage. If an existing staff member is to upskill via an apprenticeship there will be no change to their contact of employment.
The employer should cover costs of:
- Wages
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Pay
- Any benefits you offer such as childcare voucher schemes
- Any support you offer such as coaching or mentoring
If I went to university and then next year the apprenticeship qualification becomes available am I able to change over?
Yes you can transfer at the end of an academic year to an apprenticeship as long as the modules map over.
What roles can be done as an apprenticeship?
There are 500+ apprenticeship standards, with a potential of 1600 being available by the end of 2020. This makes most roles fit for an apprenticeship qualification. The roles in Primary Care which Greater Manchester Training Hub for Primary are looking to upskill are Healthcare Assistant, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Receptionist, Administration, Nursing Associate, Leadership and Management.