Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship - Training Hub

The Faculty for Advancing Practice are delighted to open the application process for organisations within Yorkshire and Humber to apply for NHS England Clinical Salary Support (CSS) to train Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

In addition to a clinical salary support grant funded by NHS England and university course fees which are funded by government co-investment through the Levy Reservation, the ACP apprenticeship offers general practices in West Yorkshire additional support for education and training. The North East & Yorkshire Faculty for Advancing Practice provides support for ACP apprentices and their clinical supervisors. Applications from within the West Yorkshire region are facilitated by the Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub in collaboration with local universities and the NEY Faculty for Advancing Practice.

Applications for September 2025 NOW OPEN

Upon successful application the Practice/PCN will receive confirmation of £10,200 funding per year (total of £30,600 for the 3-year programme – £30,000 CSS and £600 co-investment).

The application process for organisations within North East and Yorkshire to apply for the NHS England support to train advanced practitioners in 2025/26 has now opened until 28th March 2025.

To apply for the NHS England Advanced Practitioner support, please click here.

More information on the offer, including details of the training grant, can be found in the North East and Yorkshire Faculty for Advancing Practice handbook as well as the clinical salary support guidance.

Key Points:

  • The North East & Yorkshire Faculty Handbook contains details about the funding offer from NHS England, employers’ responsibilities/commitments and how to apply. If after reading these you still have questions, please email england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net
  • Please note the document is a live document and may have updates added as and when.
  • The deadline to apply is 28th March 2025 (dependent on numbers received)
  • Each organisation applying must nominate a single contact to lead on the Advanced Practitioner process and act as a key liaison for all enquiries relating to Advanced Practitioners. All applications must be approved and submitted by the same lead contact.
  • You will be required to submit a job description and/or job plan for your trainee Advanced Practitioner(s) upon applying, to ensure your application is considered. Please note applications that are not completed in full or do not provide a JD/PS will be returned.
  • If you require any support completing the form or have any issues accessing the form, please email: england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net
  • We aim to notify your organisation of the outcome within 6-weeks of submitting your full application.
  • Please note once funding is confirmed, organisations need to apply to their preferred HEI and follow their application process.

If you are a large organisation who will be submitting multiple applications and would prefer to submit your applications via a secure live spreadsheet, please let us know by emailing: england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net

Who can train to be an ACP in Primary Care? 

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship is open to a wide variety of roles. Examples include:

  • Registered Nurses
  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists
  • Podiatrists
  • Dietitians
  • Pharmacists (must not already be undertaking a funded pathway e.g. CPPE)

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Requirements

  • Must have been working clinically for at least 3 years.
  • Must be able to attend university for 1-day per week during term time, plus any other study support days organised by the university/Faculty of Advanced Practice.
  • Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
  • Must be currently working in a relevant clinical area with access to a suitable clinical supervisor for a minimum of 1-day per week in practice for the duration of the 3-year course.
  • Must not be already undertaking an NHS England funded pathway (e.g. CPPE).
  • Must be able to evidence GCSE qualifications in Maths and English at Grade C/Level 5 (or above), as per apprenticeship rules.
  • Must have an employment contract for at least 30-hours a week as an ACP apprentice, as per apprenticeship rules.

Please refer to individual university entry requirements as these may differ.

2025/26 Application Process

The Faculty for Advancing Practice are delighted to open the application process for organisations within Yorkshire and Humber to apply for NHS England Clinical Salary Support (CSS) to train Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

Applications for September 2025 are now open.

The application form can be found HERE.

You are advised to read the North East & Yorkshire Faculty Handbook prior to application. This includes details on the training grant offer, the funding offer, employers’ responsibilities/commitments and how to apply. Please note:

  • For September 2025 intakes, the apprenticeship on-boarding deadlines for universities are in July therefore we recommend any applications for September 2025 starts are submitted as a matter of urgency to avoid missing this application window. Prior to this deadline, you will need to have received NHS England confirmation of the application outcome, ensured that all recruitment processes are completed, and that learners have applied to the relevant university.
  • The North East & Yorkshire Faculty Handbook contains details about the funding offer from NHSE, employers’ responsibilities/commitments and details of how to apply. If after reading the handbook you still have questions, please email england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net. Please note the document is a live document and may have updates.
  • Each organisation applying must nominate a single lead contact for the ACP application process. All applications must be approved and submitted by the same lead contact.
  • You will be required to submit an ACP apprentice job description (JD) and person specification (PS) upon applying to ensure your application is considered (applications that are not completed in full or do not provide a JD/PS will be returned).
  • NHSE aim to notify your organisation of the outcome within 4-weeks of submitting your full application.

Once funding is confirmed, ACP candidates must apply for their preferred ACP university course and follow the relevant university application process.

If you require any support completing the form or have any issues accessing the form, please email: england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net

Further Information and Resources

An example trainee ACP job description/person specification can be found here

An example qualified ACP job description/person specification can be found here

The 2025-26 Advanced Clinical Practice Handbook can be found here

Change of employer form

DAS Account Setup and Apprenticeship Funding Reservations

The DAS Account Setup Guide can be downloaded here

The Funding Reservation Guide can be downloaded here

The 2023/24 Apprenticeship Funding Rules Guide can be downloaded here

NHS England Levy Transfer Service
NHS England operates an apprenticeship levy transfer service in the North East, Yorkshire & Humber that facilitates the transfer of funds from levy paying employers to non-levy to pay for apprenticeship training in primary care. If your practice plans to employ an apprentice, requesting a levy transfer via this service will mean you do not have to pay the 5% employer co-investment training cost as 100% of the apprenticeship training costs are covered via a levy transfer. The NHS England Levy Transfer Flyer can be downloaded here

ACP courses available in West Yorkshire

  1. University of Bradford
  2. University of Leeds
  3. Huddersfield University
  4. Leeds Beckett University

Please note:

An ACP Apprenticeship Pathway is the preferred route to be supported by NHS England. The ACP fees funded pathway will only be available in exceptional circumstances for applicants who do not meet the requirements of the apprenticeship route. NHS England funding for Advanced Practice programmes is limited and therefore levy paying employers are encouraged to adopt the apprenticeship programme and consider apprenticeships as their primary option as this will enable the full training grant available to be utilised to support the wider learning needs and protected educational time for their trainees.

For non-levy paying employers, there is an option for either a levy transfer from a larger organisation or by government co-investment. If you need support with a levy transfer please use the MS form here to contact the NHS England apprenticeship levy team who will support you with a levy transfer.

To discuss a potential application

If you require any support completing the form or have any issues accessing the form, please email neyadvancedpractice@hee.nhs.uk

If you would like to discuss a potential application with the WY Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub please us email wy.traininghub@nhs.net

 

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