Apprenticeship stories - Kennedy Bowman
While on her nursing associate apprenticeship, Kennedy was able to work and gain on-the-job training at the same time. Her existing relationship with the team at Cygnet helped boost her knowledge further. She said: “I felt that I would have been able to get the best knowledge and skills because I can choose placements I'm more interested in and I have an already-solidified relationship with the teams and the university team.”
This led to her degree apprenticeship, where she achieved excellent marks and received a Florence Nightingale award, as well as Cygnet Group’s Learner of the Year award.
Discover more about Kennedy's journey:
“Since May 2010, there have been over 5.5 million apprenticeships in the UK and with many industries experiencing a skills gap. A skills-based training programme such as an apprenticeship has never been more imperative for bringing in qualified talent to the national workforce.”
Partnerships and awards
As a leading institution in career-focused education and training, University College Birmingham has joined forces with the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance and also recieved a nationally-recognised apprenticeship award.
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