How Much Do Nhs Apprenticeships Pay

[BobbyBobBob]

I'm interested in becoming a dietician. There are apprenticeships available but I'm not sure how much they pay. What do you earn per hour or annually with an NHS apprenticeship?

[DJHawkes]

hang on i'll ring my son's GF and ask her. how old are you?

[DJHawkes]

she is 19 though says age is not relevant under 21 and she was on just under £4 an hour

[bednobs]

you will not be able to become a dietitian through an apprenticeship

[DJHawkes]

they can do an apprenticeship that leads to a career as a dietetic assistant

[bednobs]

ie not a dietitian.

[DJHawkes]

It's a start though, one way of working towards a degree programme

[bednobs]

is it? I didn't realise they took apprenticeship training in lieu of a levels. Good luck then bobby

[DJHawkes]

No that isn't what I meant, according to the apprenticeship provider it is one of the career paths that an apprentice dietetic assistant can take once they are in the job. makes sense to me, rather than being an apprentice joiner, then a master joiner and then going to do an undergraduate course in dietetics.

[woofgang]

From experince working in the NHS managing both professional and support staff, can i point out that if the Op is interested in the apprenticeship route to being a Dietician and not an assistant or a dietetic practitioner, then its worth confirming that he/she will be able to get a place at Uni based on the apprenticeship scheme, and that the NHS Trust that he/she works for in happy to sponsor him/her to work through the various NVQ or equivalent qualifications that will be required. The fact that it is theoretically possible doesn't mean that it is possible in practice.
The employer may not want more Dieticians and therefore may not want to invest in training aimed at that outcome, also according to the British Dietetic Association website, there are no part time Dietetics degree courses in the UK so at some point OP, you'll need to become a full time student.

[THECORBYLOON]

Dot, I don’t know if you are talking about the rates in the NHS or in general but there ARE varying rates for apprentices aged twenty and under OR in their first year.

The current minimum hourly rates are

under 19 OR in the first year= £2.65: 19-20 = £4.98: 21 and over = £6.19

From 1.10.13, the rates increase to £2.68, £5.03 and £6.31 respectively

[Rockin]

Hi, To become a dietitian you need really good A- levels in chemistry and biology or you can go to college and do an introduction to science course which is what I did. The course is a four year course at uni, the final year is a placement in a hospital. They wont let too many on the course because they have to find placements for everybody. It is a pretty hard degree, a lot of bio-chemistry so if this is not your thing, dont do it.
The NHS wages are good but once you have some experience you can go private. Some dietitians do both. In private work, you can charge anything you wish. I know of one who charges £70 per hour.
You can do a 3 year degree course to become a nutritionist but you wont be a member of the British Dietetic Assosiation which means you wont be able to work on the NHS.

Good luck.