National Apprenticeship Week: 8 – 14 February

February 8, 2021

This week is National Apprenticeship Week. The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.

To celebrate the awareness week, throughout this week, we will be promoting and sharing content around out apprentices and their fantastic contributions and efforts.

Paul Roberts, Supervisor: Palliative Care – Team Leading Level 3

“I started in the Trust five years ago as a business admin apprentice. I attended study days and training sessions where I learnt lots of new skills, ideas and knowledge to help me in my role. I was fully supported by my manager Sylvia Haywood who allowed me the time to complete my work and gave me the chance to shadow and learn from her. Lauren Weigh, my assessor back then constantly kept me informed with changes and arranged regular catch up meetings to ensure I was on target. Whilst on this course I was nominated for the national apprentice of the year award, I attended an overnight training course at Warwick University. Following completion of my apprenticeship I was offered a permanent Band 2 admin position.

“After a couple of years working as an admin assistant within the connected palliative care team I was then promoted to a Band 3 admin trainer. To further my career I knew I had to develop leadership skills and enhance my management techniques. Therefore I applied for and started a Level 3 Team Leading Apprenticeship course. I am currently half way through this course and I am eager to continue to learn new skills and leadership styles which will benefit me in my role. Whilst working on this course I have accepted a Band 4 supervisor position in the team. I feel like the training and the different modules delivered on the course makes you look at certain things in a different way and really helps with your personal and career progression. Laura Powell my assessor has been very supportive through this and is extremely approachable when needed.

“Overall I feel the apprenticeships I have completed have been immensely useful and key to my career development in the NHS. I am eager to complete the current course and I am already hoping to continue my learning to perhaps a management course after this.”

Are you interested in a Team Leader Apprenticeship Standard? This apprenticeship is suitable for those working in a first line management role. It has been designed to provide access for those who are at the start of their career in leadership and management and who wish to take their first steps into professional management. It is also appropriate for those already in management roles who may already have developed practical experience, but who wish to develop their theoretical understanding of management skills. Click here to find out more.

If you are interested in any degree and higher level apprenticeships, please take a look at what is available by clicking here and if something is of interest please contact swbh.apprenticeship@nhs.net for the next steps.