17 Years of partnership with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Access Training is proud to have worked with Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust since 2011, supporting the development of skilled, confident and resilient teams. Over the years, we’ve delivered apprenticeships in Business Administration, Adult Care (Levels 2–4), Customer Service, Healthcare (Levels 3–4) and Team Leading/Management (Levels 3 & 5), helping hundreds of NUH colleagues grow and progress.

A partnership built on trust, support and shared values

Michelle Place, Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Lead at NUH, shared why the relationship has lasted for nearly two decades:

“Our relationship with Access Training extends back around 17 years. This partnership has lasted due to the supportive nature of Access Training’s way of working.

Access Training works with us to understand our needs… taking on apprentices who would succeed, remain in the organisation and become valuable colleagues.”

Access Training works closely with NUH to understand their needs and ensure apprentices thrive and become valued members of staff.

Putting learners first, every step of the way

From onboarding to completion, apprentices receive strong pastoral support, something NUH values highly.

“When apprentices begin a programme, I know they will be well looked after. Access Training offer great pastoral support and work tirelessly to help apprentices through any rough patch.”

This approach has led to high retention rates, with most apprentices progressing into permanent roles and contributing to improved patient care and departmental performance.

A learning partnership that continues to grow

Michelle highlights Access Training’s willingness to learn, adapt and improve:

“Access Training provide support, working with us, rather than promoting their own business needs. They adapt to what we require, admirably.”

Impact that reaches across the organisation

Apprenticeships at NUH have delivered clear benefits, including:

- stronger staff retention
- increased skills and confidence
- talent pipelines for key roles
- improved service delivery
- more opportunities for career progression.

This partnership shows what’s possible when employers and training providers work side‑by‑side to develop people and create meaningful career pathways.

Ready to strengthen your workforce like NUH?

If your organisation wants to:

build a skilled and confident workforce
improve staff retention and career progression
develop a strong pipeline of future leaders
work with a training provider who listens, adapts and delivers

Now is the perfect time to partner with Access Training.

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