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Celebration Friday
Monday 5th February to Sunday 11th February 2024 is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK.
Monday 5th February to Sunday 11th February 2024 is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK.
On Monday 5th February we celebrated Apprenticeships for all
On Tuesday 6th February we heard from our employers for Employer Tuesday
Wednesday 7th February was all about hearing from our incredible apprentices for Apprentice Wednesday
On Thursday we learned about T Levels with placements in Health and Care for T Level Thursday.
Today is Celebration Friday, where we Celebrate all of our incredible apprentices, employers, and education providers in Kent and Medway who all work together to develop skilled members of the workforce.
How do we celebrate apprentices in Kent and Medway?
This week you will have learned about the incredible value for all of those involved to support an apprenticeship.
Kent and Medway's health and care employers, business partners and education providers appreciate the work and effort that goes into supporting apprentices, and the skills, knowledge and behaviours they bring into the workforce.
The Apprentice Graduation Ceremony takes place every year at Rochester Cathedral and is a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of our apprentices.
This year's ceremony will take place on Friday 18th October. Click on the link to find out more about the Apprentice Graduation Ceremony, how to register as an apprentice to graduate, or how to sponsor the event.
Lisa's apprenticeship story
Lisa was one of the first five colleagues to become a fully-qualified occupational therapist (OT) through Kent Community NHS Health Foundation Trust’s (KCHFT) Clinical Academy, set up in 2019 to help recruit and train nursing colleagues and those in allied health professions.
Beginning her career in healthcare as a healthcare assistant thirteen years ago, she has now joined KCHFT’s Acute Response Team as a fully qualified OT, helping to provide short-term health, personal care and rehabilitation support in the community.
Lisa said: “Although it was something I had always wanted to do, it wasn’t until I joined KCHFT that I got the opportunity to apply for the OT apprenticeship. I was supported by my manager throughout the application process and I felt so lucky when I was accepted. I love being able to help others. As an OT, I have the opportunity to improve people’s lives for the better by putting their goals at the centre of the care we provide.”
Want to find out more?
If you are interested in finding out more about developing skills for life through an apprenticeship in health and care, visit our Apprenticeship page to find our more or use this online tool to help you decide what level apprenticeship is right for you.
Alternatively, you can get in touch via the link at the bottom of the page and a member of the Academy team will get back to you.