Learner Success StoriesWe are extremely proud of all our learners and what they have achieved with us. They have worked hard to get to where they are today and many have had to overcome challenges on their way to gaining a qualification. We believe that their efforts should be recognised and we hope that their stories inspire you to consider learning with us. Will you be the next success story?... |
A career in Construction made possible through the CSCS Card Course
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Ashley Price
Construction Learner “Because of this course, I can now access building sites which has made a massive boost to what I can earn and, ultimately, my quality of life. Gaining my CSCS card has made me so much more attractive to employers, and I’m really pleased that I’ve already been accepted for my first job.” |
How a traineeship meant we didn’t lose out on a ‘hidden gem’ candidate
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Lucy Patrick
Stan's Pals “Each team member has helped me so much over the past eight months and has taught me so much. My life has turned around, and I have my traineeship and the team at Stan’s Pals to thank”. |
How my traineeship got me work ready
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Carly Fisher
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust A traineeship is the perfect way for young candidates to get a taste of on-the-job learning. Here Carla Fisher, who gained permanent employment as a result, charts how a traineeship set her firmly on her career path. |
How my apprenticeship was the best route into Nursing
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Georgia Page
Health Care Assistant “To anyone who is interested in a career in Nursing but who doesn’t have qualifications in the required subjects from school, I would highly recommend an apprenticeship. Valuable on-the-job learning each and every day, and the bonus of being paid for the privilege!” |
Supporting the homeless with the practical skills learned from my apprenticeship
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Terri-Ann France
Temporary Accommodation Officer Nottingham City Homes “I’m sure my own experience of homelessness – and my desire then to help other children and families that find themselves in the same situation – gave me the hunger to learn for my apprenticeship. Not having enough food, living on the streets, dealing with the uncertainty – they’re all very real and immediate fears faced by the families I deal with, and ones with which I can fully empathise.” |
Life under lockdown as a Health Care Apprentice
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Leonie Brookes
Health Care Assistant Complex Health Needs team Oak Field School and Specialist Sports College "Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding the start of my apprenticeship, I know that, as each day of training passes, I’m one step closer to fulfilling my dream of becoming a health care practitioner." |
Celebrating Access Training’s 5,000th apprentice
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Menuka Basnet
Health Care Assistant Nottingham Universities Hospitals “I joined NUH as a Health Care Assistant five years ago. It’s certainly hard work – with long shifts from 7am until 7.30pm – but I thoroughly enjoy caring for the patients in my charge." |
Supporting apprentices led to an apprenticeship of my own
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Gemma Rigley
Education Co-ordinator DREEAM, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust “An apprenticeship truly ticks all boxes: of course it teaches theory in the same way a college course might; but crucially, it provides the experience which employers jump at when selecting candidates.” |
Not in the right career? It’s OK to change path!
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Natalie Riley
Programme Coordinator for Patient Safety and Medicines Optimisation East Midlands Academic Health Science Network “I had a false start on the wrong path but a switch to learning on the job as an apprentice has given me the best springboard for a career I love.” |
From Apprentice to Teacher with Access Training
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Lucy Korneluk
Teacher Trainee Foxwood Academy “An apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to learn through direct experience. But it’s important to choose the right apprenticeship partner.” |
Don’t ever give up on learning!
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Scott Turner
Admin Support Officer People Inclusion, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust “An apprenticeship will teach you so much; some of which you won’t even realise at the time. It really is like no other type of learning.” |
Pursuing my dream career after redundancy
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Sabrina Palmer-Worth
Early Years Educator Lily and Co Day Nursery “When the company asked for voluntary redundancies, I saw it as my opportunity to pursue a long-held passion for working with children.” |
Could you be the next Access Apprentice success story? Contact us to find out if an apprenticeship is right for you.
