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Apprenticeship Case Study: ECCLESHOLME Ecclesholme is a care home in Eccles that provides residential and specialist dementia care for 50 residents. It is operated and managed by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI). The care home has been working in partnership with Salford City College for a number of years to deliver Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care, and currently employs two Apprentices. Bev Niland (pictured centre), Home Manager at Ecclesholme, said: “We believe in giving young people a chance. Taking on Apprentices means that they do not come to the home with any preconceptions of the care sector, and we can support them with all the necessary training so that they can learn the highest standards of care for our residents. I started here at the home 20 years ago as a Level 2 Apprentice, so I have been in the same position as them.” As well as the two Apprentices currently undertaking their Health & Social Care qualifications, the care home also has three former Apprentices working as full-time members of staff. One of these former Apprentices, 23-year-old Tash Robinson (pictured right), has just been promoted to Night-time Shift Leader, and will start her new role next month. Tash started working at Ecclesholme as an Apprentice six years ago, completing Levels 2 and 3, before securing a full-time position as a Level 3 Carer. She said: “I wanted to do an Apprenticeship as I felt it would provide me with more relevant work experience and knowledge of the sector that I could not necessarily learn in a classroom.” One of Ecclesholme’s current Apprentices is 18-year-old Georgia Morse (pictured left), who has been working towards a Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification for just under a year. She said: “I always aspired to work in the care sector, but I wanted to do something a bit different, so I applied for an Apprenticeship with Salford City College.” She added: “What I enjoy most about my job is getting to know the residents, and knowing that I am working my way up the career path. When I finish my Level 2 qualification, I would love to stay on at the home to do a Level 3 Apprenticeship.”
Pioneering Military Apprenticeship Programme Launches In Salford A local soldier has left regular service and joined the Army Medical Reserve in Salford. Oliver Dutton (pictured far left), who is 27-years-old, is taking part in a pioneering Apprenticeship programme delivered by Salford City College and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. Oliver is working towards a Level 3 qualification in Clinical Healthcare Support as part of his development as a Reservist in the Army Medical Services’ 207 Field Hospital based in Manchester, and is in partnership with key stakeholders in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. During a tour of Afghanistan in 2012, Oliver was trained to treat casualties of war, which is where he developed his passion for emergency medicine. He explained: “With that, I decided to pursue my passion. I wanted to start building a life back at home in Manchester, but also try and stay part of the military spectrum.” Oliver is now enrolled on a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support with Salford City College, and is based at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust three days a week to complete the training required to achieve his qualification. When he finishes his pioneering Apprenticeship programme Oliver will become the first ever home-grown Army Reservist Health Care Assistant, with a platform to develop further as either a nurse or a paramedic. Oliver explained: “The Apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to gain a vast knowledge in medicine, and gain vital experience in preparation for enrolling on my paramedic course. On top of this, I will be paid by the army to complete the course. I am extremely grateful and feel privileged to be offered this opportunity.” Debbie Ward, Director of Work Based Learning at Salford City College, said: “We are delighted to have developed this unique partnership with the Army Field Hospital and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, and hope that the success of Oliver’s Apprenticeship will allow us to grow our offer to support even more military employees looking to enhance their skillset.” The reason I chose to go down the Apprenticeship route is that I feel it will equip me with skills that can’t be taught in a classroom, as I will be working with children at the nursery on a daily basis. Shannon Purcell, 17 Level 2 Childcare Apprentice, Ladybird Private Day Nursery
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