Are you interested in employing an apprentice?

If your engineering department is drowning in work, an apprentice might just be the perfect solution. 

What are the benefits of getting an Apprentice?

Government funding

Apprenticeship training is government-funded, making it the most cost-effective way to upskill your staff. . For companies who pay into the Apprenticeship Levy (companies with a payroll of more than £3m a year), training costs are £0. The government will also pay you up to £4,000 for each apprentice you employ.

If you are a non-levy paying organisation or your levy pot runs out the government will pay 95% of the cost of the apprenticeship In real terms this means for example for a level 2 apprenticeship the government will pay £4750 of the £5000 cost meaning your organisation will only pay £250 for the full apprenticeship

Further to that this £250 is actually taken per month meaning that the cost of a level 2 apprentice would be £20.84 PCM

Upskill existing engineers

Apprentices don’t have to be new recruits. You could enrol one of your current employees onto a higher apprenticeships all the way up to master’s degree level apprenticeship so they can benefit from training and gain qualifications, thus making them more useful to the department.

Future proof your department

Using apprentices means you can grow your own professional, they will base there learning around your department, equipment and procedures so they will be very productive within your workplace. And with advancement through the apprenticeship levels you can develop succession planning with ease.

From April 2021, the incentive for employing apprentices will rise. 

  • 16-18 year old – £3,000
  • 19-24 year old – £2,000
  • Over 25 – £1,500

A further £1,000 payment will be paid to employers who take on apprentices on an Education, Health and Care Plan.

More information

Level 2 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship

– Medical Engineering

This apprenticeship forms part of the Healthcare Science Assistant standard and has been designed for anyone wanting to work as a Healthcare Science Assistant within a Clinical Engineering department.  Apprentices will perform a range of low risk, routine, technical and scientific procedures within the Clinical Engineering department.  The Level 2 Apprenticeship lasts a minimum of 12 months and will provide an excellent insight to aspects of Healthcare Science.  The apprentice will learn foundation techniques to carry out low risk, routine procedures within the Clinical Engineering department.

Duration: 12 months

Level 3 Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician

This apprenticeship is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to become a Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician . A Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician looks after medical equipment. They maintain and repair medical devices to ensure they’re in working order and can be safely used for patient care. This is an essential, yet often overlooked aspect of the healthcare industry.

Duration: 36 months

Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship

– Medical Engineering

This apprenticeship forms part of the New Healthcare Science Associate standard and has been designed for anyone wanting to work as a Healthcare Science Associate within a Clinical Engineering department. Apprentices will perform tasks such as medical device maintenance/calibration (including electro-medical); managing technical data and writing technical reports.  The Level 4 Apprenticeship lasts a minimum of 24 months and will provide an excellent insight to aspects of Clinical Engineering.  The apprentice will learn fundamental techniques to fault find, service and maintain medical devices.

Duration: 24 months

Level 2 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship

– Sterile Services

This apprenticeship has been designed to be taken by anyone wanting to work as a Healthcare Science Assistant within a Sterile Services Department.  Apprentices working in a Sterile Services department will learn foundation techniques to carry out low-risk, routine, technical and scientific procedures.  The Level 2 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship will last a minimum of 12 months and will provide an excellent insight into aspects of healthcare science.

Duration: 12 months

Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship

– Sterile Services

This apprenticeship is aimed at experienced and supervisory personnel already working or starting in a more senior role within the Sterile Services sector. Apprentices working in a Sterile Services Department will learn fundamental and advanced techniques to use, maintain, calibrate and understand Sterile Services equipment as well as all policies and procedures of Sterile Services. The Apprentice Associate will also develop technical report writing skills in the management of technical data. The Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship |Sterile Services will last a minimum of 24 months and will provide an overarching insight into Sterile Services

Duration: 24 months