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27Mar, 2025

Spotlight on Talent – Rachael Withers

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Apprenticeships, Case Studies, Health & Social Care

Studied: Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard Progression: Healthcare assistant at St Johns Medical Centre, Walsall Since 2021, Rachael Withers has been on what she describes as a ‘whirlwind journey’ that has seen her progress from a receptionist role at St …

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15Jul, 2024

Spotlight on Talent – Aissatou Houmi

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Health & Social Care

Studied: Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Progression: BNurs (Hons) Adult Nursing – University of Wolverhampton  With care qualifications and academic skills to go with her two years’ experience working …

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23May, 2024

Spotlight on Talent – Abbigail Burrows

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Case Studies, Health & Social Care

Studying: Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard Abbigail Burrows believes it is a privilege to be able to look after someone and that it becomes even more so when you’re doing it in an informed and empathetic way. This approach …

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07Sep, 2022

Spotlight on Talent – Jodie Leonard

  • Categories Access to HE, Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Health & Social Care

Studied: Level 2 Skills for Further Study (Pre-Access) followed by Access to Social Work Progression:  BA Social Work at University of Birmingham After 17 years working in an accounts office and then taking voluntary redundancy, Jodie Leonard was ready to …

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28Jul, 2022

Spotlight on Talent – Olutayo Oluokun

  • Categories Access to HE, Case Studies, Health & Social Care, University Level

Studied: Access to Health Professions Progression: Operating Department Practice Degree at Coventry University As someone who has ‘always loved a challenge’ and who ‘likes to push themselves’, it was natural for Olutayo Oluokin to aim to go to university and …

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28Jun, 2022

What we love about our Health T Level programme

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Health & Social Care, T Levels

After completing the first year of their Health T Level, students, Lily, Emma, Eleanor and Kajus have lots to say about their  journeys so far and future ambitions. Lily  Lily believes her T Level course has offered her ’more of …

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27Apr, 2021

Who’s caring for our young carers?

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Health & Social Care, News & Blog

There are close to 800,000 young carers across the country according to the BBC and many of these are unknowingly carrying out the role. There may be a number of circumstances that have led young people into a life of …

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26Apr, 2021

Why carers are essential to tackling loneliness

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Access To He, Health & Social Care, News & Blog

The truth is we all feel lonely at some point in our lives. But the reality is very different for those unable to leave their homes due to health conditions or even old age. According to Age UK, more than …

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23Apr, 2021

Why dental nurses are essential to dental practices

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Dental, Health & Social Care, News & Blog

The dental industry has seen lots of growth over the last few years, particularly as cosmetic dentistry has become much more accessible and affordable. Influencers, both celebrities and on social media have also had a major impact in shaping the …

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21Aug, 2020

Spotlight on Talent: Hollie Jean Thornhill

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Health & Social Care

Studied: Level 2 and 3 Health and Social Care Progression: Midwifery degree at the University of East Anglia Two of Hollie Jean Thornhill’s dreams are coming true in September.  One is to live by the sea and the other is …

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