How did a background in circus performance and childhood dream of owning a chocolate factory end up with Dan Shelton embarking on a career in Occupational Therapy via the degree apprenticeship route at the University of Brighton? Hear his fascinating journey!
Category: Health
Meet one of our final year Podiatry Degree Apprentices
Apprentice Podiatrist Natasha Bassett tells about her experience on the programme and how this route worked for her career journey.
Meet one of our Social Worker Degree Apprentices
Hear from Gabriella Heffer, one of our Social Worker Degree Apprentices, who is working as a Resource Officer for Adult Social Care at East Sussex County Council. She tells us about her experience on the programme and why she decided to do a degree apprenticeship.
Nursing: Career progression through multiple apprenticeships
Meet Katie Wilmshurst, one of our Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices, who works for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. Katie tells us more about her journey through consecutive apprenticeships and the benefits of this route.
Nursing associate apprentice wins Apprentice of the Year
We’re delighted to announce that Rachel Macleod, apprentice Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship, has won the award for ‘Apprentice of the year – Health, social care & science’ at the East Kent Apprenticeship Awards.
Health and Social Care Practice FdSc
Mark Lees, the Course Leader for the university’s Health and Social Care Foundation Degree introduces the Assistant Practitioner and Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeships. Find out more about the Assistant Practitioner
Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship
Course lead Jackie Lelkes introduces the Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship.
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Lead Paul Watters introduces the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.
Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship
Heidi Von Kurthy introduces the Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship.
Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship
Senior Lecturer Deborah Whitham introduces the Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship.
How the Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship opens doors for graduates
“I loved my apprenticeship and really enjoyed university.” Nichola Raymond joined the first cohort of Assistant Practitioners in healthcare on the higher apprenticeship at the University of Brighton, graduating in
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#AmazingApprentice Shannon Edmunds, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship
Shannon Edmunds is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Shannon has been amazing for the team on
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#AmazingApprentice Anna Sanders, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship
Anna Sanders is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Anna has been a rock for the team,
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#AmazingApprentice Jane Horn, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship
Jane Horn is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Jane has been greatly appreciated in these difficult
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Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship
Becky was working away on placement as part of her apprenticeship with the University of Brighton when she was recalled to her main role at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
Sharon Whitmore, Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship
Sharon is a 33-year-old healthcare assistant who works part-time at a local GP surgery. She studied her Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5) at the University of Brighton. Sharon
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Podiatrist Degree Apprenticeship
Apprentice podiatrist Natasha Bassett (from East Sussex Healthcare Trust) and Helen Poppitt-Jones explain how as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Natasha is putting practical, specialist skills into practice as part
Nursing Associate Apprenticeship
An overview of the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship with course leader Mark Lees. Find out how an innovation one student (Kathy Boult from Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) made as
Employers: Why Nursing Associate apprenticeships work for our staff
The new Nursing Associate apprenticeships are helping healthcare assistants develop their skills and bring new experience back to their community roles. Find out more about the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.
Healthcare employers: How apprenticeships are great for staff
New apprenticeships are helping staff work towards qualifications while staying in work. If you are an employer in the healthcare sector there are lots of benefits to be had. Find
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Employers: Nursing Associate Apprenticeship
Employers of Nursing Associate apprentices explain how the qualification is great for the healthcare sector and how it gives apprentices entering the field exciting new opportunities. Find out more about
Learning as an Apprentice Nursing Associate
Our Apprentice Nursing Associates; Peggy-Jane Murrell from Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Charlotte Bebee from Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Kathy Boult and Natasha Webster from