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What do we mean by Education and Training?

The term education and training includes a wide variety of education and training opportunities, usually stemming from staff appraisal or regulatory requirements, for example on the job training, in-house courses, external courses, NVQs, higher level courses and secondment opportunities.

All providers of NHS-funded services are expected to provide adequate development to their staff to ensure they are updated and safe to carry out their day to day practice. There is also a requirement, built into the  NHS Constitution in terms of staff pledges; “To provide all staff with personal development, access to appropriate training for their jobs and line management support to succeed.”

In addition, a good employer will use training to ensure effective succession planning within their organisation. It is for individual employers to develop their local plans in line with their organisational strategy. All providers of NHS services are required to offer student placement opportunities, where they are properly accredited and where they can provide the necessary supervisory support – as required by the universities and colleges. This is also a requirement for non-NHS community services providers under Enabling New Patterns of Provision.  

How will my transfer affect my education and training?

If you move voluntarily or are compulsorily transferred from one NHS trust to another recognised NHS organisation such as a primary care trust, strategic health authority or  another trust your access to education and training should remain the same. NHS organisations usually have a training policy and a CPD (continuous professional development) strategy to support on-going staff development in-line with service and organisational requirements.

Legislation, policies, practices and supporting documents that may apply to you when you transfer. 

Click here to download a table summarising the key policies and legislation that may apply to you when you transfer.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list but is meant as a general guide to the various legislation and policies that apply in your case. 

Frequently Asked Questions

See our FAQs on education and training.

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