Apprenticeships that support public health careers

An overview of the development of new apprenticeship standards in England that support careers in public health.

These documents present the development and progress of new apprenticeship standards in England that support careers focusing on the promotion and protection of the public’s health and wellbeing.

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) oversees the development, approval and publication of apprenticeship standards. The process of apprenticeship development is detailed on the Institute’s website.

The Skills for Health Healthcare Apprenticeship Standards Online (HASO) website provides information on other recently approved apprenticeships in the health sector.

Status reports

• Apprenticeships that support public health careers
  • 13 January 2020
  • Guidance

Public Health Practitioner

The Public Health Practitioner apprenticeship standard at level 6 was approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in 2019.

• Public Health Practitioner apprenticeship implementation guidance
  • 11 May 2020
  • Guidance

Community Health and Wellbeing Worker

The ‘trailblazer group’ of employers is currently developing the Occupational Proposal for the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard at level 3.

If you are interested in joining this trailblazer, please contact [email protected].

• Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard
  • 4 November 2020
  • Open consultation
• Public health apprenticeships: March 2019 workshop report
  • 12 August 2019
  • Guidance
• Public health apprenticeships: community-centred roles
  • 11 September 2019
  • Closed consultation

Published 12 May 2020
Last updated 4 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 4 November 2020

   Added ‘Community Health and Wellbeing apprenticeship standard’ consultation.

2. 12 May 2020

   First published.

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