Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - FDSC nursing associate case study

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has long championed apprenticeships as a driver of organisational learning. Staff return from the University of Salford equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. We spoke with the team to find out why the University of Salford remain their go-to choice for developing and progressing their apprentices.

We asked the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust...

Why apprenticeships?

The biggest benefit of apprenticeships for us as an organisation is the new learning it brings to the Trust. Our staff are at the forefront of cutting-edge learning at the University, which enables them to bring back a wealth of knowledge and skills to the organisation.

Our staff on apprenticeship programmes can demonstrate and apply their new knowledge in the workplace, and you can identify those on apprenticeships and in learning by the way their language has shifted. The terminology used and confidence displayed by those on apprenticeship programmes really does set them apart. It does catch some people off guard and encourages others to ‘up their game,’ which is fantastic, as it means we really foster a culture of learning and development.

Why Salford?

We have a long-standing relationship with the University of Salford and have used it for a number of apprenticeship programmes across Health and Business. I am actually on a Leadership and Management apprenticeship with Salford myself!

Would you recommend degree apprenticeships and the University of Salford to other organisations?

Absolutely! I’ve had so many students thank me for encouraging them to pursue the apprenticeship route, as it has benefited them massively, career-wise. If you are an organisation looking to support, develop and progress staff, then apprenticeships are definitely the way to go!

Find out more about Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.