NHS
NHS Apprenticeships 2026
The NHS offers degree and higher apprenticeships across clinical, nursing, healthcare science, digital, and management roles. NHS apprenticeships are funded by Health Education England and let you work and study at the same time across any NHS Trust in England.
Live NHS roles
Corporate Office Apprentice
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Autocare Technician Apprentice - EMAS
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Admin & Clerical Opportunities – APPRENTICESHIP
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford Road Hospitals
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Advanced Apprentice - Financial Services (Cash & Salary Overpayments)
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Business Admin Apprentice E-Rostering
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer (Level 6)
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
About
The NHS is a collection of publicly funded health organisations rather than one single employer. NHS trusts and bodies recruit apprentices locally into administration, clinical support, nursing and allied health professions, pharmacy, estates, digital, finance and many other functions.
Sector
Healthcare and public services
Employees
Not stated in the official careers sources reviewed; use the employer's latest annual report for current headcount.
NHS Apprenticeships
Level
From Level 2 entry routes to Level 6 and Level 7 clinical or professional degree apprenticeships
Typical salary
Set by the recruiting trust and vacancy; salaries range widely by role, band, age and local arrangement
Standard
Hundreds of standards may be used, including Business Administrator, Pharmacy Technician, Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist and digital or estates standards
Application tips
Start with the live NHS vacancy, not an old profile. Confirm the exact duties, location, qualification, eligibility rules and closing arrangements for the pathway you intend to apply to: Clinical support; Nursing and allied health; Pharmacy; Administration; Digital and IT; Estates and engineering; Finance and corporate services.
Prepare before the expected recruitment point. Current research indicates: There is no single NHS apprenticeship opening date. Individual trusts publish vacancies throughout the year on NHS Jobs and their own careers sites. Employers may close individual roles early once they have enough suitable applications.
Prepare specifically for the published selection process: Application through NHS Jobs or the recruiting organisation, followed by shortlisting against the person specification and interview or assessment. Clinical routes can add values-based selection, occupational-health, DBS and professional checks. Use official practice material where available, complete assessments independently and request reasonable adjustments before starting timed stages.
Build concise STAR examples that demonstrate the behaviours reflected in NHS's culture: NHS values centre on patients, compassion, respect, teamwork, quality and improving lives. Applicants should link every example to safe, equitable and person-centred service, even when applying for non-clinical roles. Show the situation, your personal action, the result and what you learned.
Tailor your commercial or technical preparation to the route. Understand what NHS does, who its customers, clients or users are, and how the target team contributes. Avoid a generic answer that could be sent to any employer.
Do not guess missing information. The current entry position is: Every trust sets role-specific criteria. Common apprenticeship-funding rules include the right to work and remain in the UK and usually three years' UK residence, subject to exceptions. Clinical degree routes have professional, academic and occupational-health requirements. Re-check the live vacancy for salary, grades, right-to-work and residency rules, start date, study provider and apprenticeship standard immediately before publishing or applying.
Culture
NHS values centre on patients, compassion, respect, teamwork, quality and improving lives. Applicants should link every example to safe, equitable and person-centred service, even when applying for non-clinical roles.
Frequently asked questions
What apprenticeships does NHS offer?
The researched employer offer is described as NHS Apprenticeships. Relevant pathways include Clinical support; Nursing and allied health; Pharmacy; Administration; Digital and IT; Estates and engineering; Finance and corporate services. Availability changes by intake, so only roles on the live careers site should be treated as open.
Where are NHS apprenticeships based?
NHS trusts and organisations across England; devolved NHS systems use their own recruitment arrangements. Not every pathway is available in every location, and hybrid working does not remove residency, travel or site-attendance requirements stated in the vacancy.
How long does the programme last and what qualification will I gain?
Typical duration: Approximately one year to four years or more depending on the profession. Qualification: From Level 2 entry routes to Level 6 and Level 7 clinical or professional degree apprenticeships. The apprenticeship standard is: Hundreds of standards may be used, including Business Administrator, Pharmacy Technician, Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist and digital or estates standards
When do applications for NHS open?
There is no single NHS apprenticeship opening date. Individual trusts publish vacancies throughout the year on NHS Jobs and their own careers sites. Applications can close before a nominal deadline, so candidates should prepare documents and assessment access in advance.
What are the entry requirements?
Every trust sets role-specific criteria. Common apprenticeship-funding rules include the right to work and remain in the UK and usually three years' UK residence, subject to exceptions. Clinical degree routes have professional, academic and occupational-health requirements. Applicants should also check age, residency, prior-learning, right-to-work, security-vetting and subject-specific rules in the exact vacancy.
What salary does NHS pay apprentices?
Set by the recruiting trust and vacancy; salaries range widely by role, band, age and local arrangement. Where no stable figure is published, use the current vacancy rather than estimates from previous cohorts or third-party forums.
What does the application process involve?
Application through NHS Jobs or the recruiting organisation, followed by shortlisting against the person specification and interview or assessment. Clinical routes can add values-based selection, occupational-health, DBS and professional checks. Exact stages, pass marks and sequencing can change by programme, and applicants should not use leaked assessment material or submit responses produced by another person.
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