To mark National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February), HC-One is sharing a range of motivational content, including webinars and videos.

In partnership with HC-One’s apprenticeship training provider Lifetime Training, some stories about people who have successfully completed apprenticeships are being shared across HC-One’s social media channels and Lifetime Training sites, culminating in a video celebrating those that have completed their apprenticeship over the last twelve months or are working towards doing so.

The week brings together apprentices and organisations from across England to highlight and champion the amazing positive impact and difference that apprenticeship opportunities can make to the lives of organisations, individuals and wider society. This year’s theme is ‘build the future’ focusing on how apprenticeships are helping to build a talented workforce and investing in the country’s future workforce while encouraging individuals to reflect on how apprenticeships help to develop the skills and knowledge that are required to achieve a rewarding career.

Unit manager at Aspen Court Care Home Nicola Neeson recently completed her Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship programme. “I embarked onto an apprenticeship programme as I wanted to be able to further my career and knowledge around care, which is my passion,” said Neeson. “The apprenticeship was a great learning opportunity; you see things from other perspectives and gain more in-depth knowledge. My career goal is to become a Home Manager. That’s what I am working towards.”

“Lifetime Training is proud to be partnered with HC-One to deliver apprenticeship opportunities to all HC-One colleagues,” said Lifetime Training partnership associate care Ellie McCarthy. “National Apprenticeship Week is a great way to celebrate the apprenticeship achievements of HC-One colleagues as well as raise awareness about the apprenticeship opportunities available at HC-One to allow continued career development as they work to progress their workforce and deliver the kindest possible care.” 

In the last 12 months, 308 HC-One people in England alone completed their apprenticeship programmes and a further 730 are being supported to achieve their apprenticeship programme in the next two years. 

“I’m extremely proud of each and every one of those colleagues who have successfully achieved their apprenticeship programme with HC-One and those that have committed to completing an apprenticeship to develop their skills and knowledge and achieve their career aspirations,” said HC-One apprenticeship and qualification manager Susan Beasley.

“Apprenticeships are an important part of HC-One’s learning and development offer. Investing in apprenticeship programmes means our colleagues are able to access high quality, accredited work-based learning qualifications, which are industry recognised. Our apprenticeship programmes support our commitment to growing our colleagues and to provide clear career progression pathways that offer long term, rewarding careers in the care sector.”

John Handley, HC-One’s people director, said:  “Learning new skills, trying new things, backing yourself to do great work – all these are true of those Colleagues who have achieved their apprenticeship with HC-One. I hope they are all as proud of themselves as we are of them, as we continue to invest in people who care about care.

“They have truly committed to improving themselves through learning so that they can provide the kindest care to Residents living in our homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider in each of the communities that we serve.”

HC-One colleagues are also being invited to attend a virtual HC-One Apprenticeship Webinar to find out more about the wide range of apprenticeship opportunities across different areas of HC-One in England.