Trainee Nursing Associate Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Trainee nursing associate apprentice, working alongside registered nurses in providing care to patients.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes. The apprenticeship is providing the theory for the job role and placement allows me to put this in to practise

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the mix of study and work.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Different modules of content that applies to the role

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The programme is endorsed by my employer who have a good structure and ways of working

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Plenty of support from NTU academic support for different subjects

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualification enables me to perform my role and develop along the way

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there is plenty of extra things to get involved with personal development, extra clinical skills

9/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good working environment, down to work colleagues. As a whole though NHS has its flaws in different aspects.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

If you can get on a programme such as this then it’s great otherwise progression can be slow and not much government support in gaining qualifications