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Trainee Ship or Work Experience

If you don’t have any work experience you may want to consider a short trainee ship or work experience placement as a volunteer to build up your confidence and gain skills which you can transfer. These types of roles are normally unpaid (other than perhaps expenses) and are part-time or short-term.

Apprenticeship

if you are new to work or want to change careers, an apprenticeship is an excellent way to gain great experience. You will achieve a qualification at the end of the training period and earn a wage. Apprenticeships usually last between 12 and 24 months and are mainly work based with some attendance at college or another education provider.

Student | Pre-Registration

you can develop your knowledge and experience by attending a full-time or part-time course to become a regulated professional. Most courses are at University or college level, and you can undertake a pre-registration course as well. In Primary Care there are roles such as trainee nursing associate which is a higher education diploma.

Experience and skills required

In most of these roles you will require some of the following skills:

  • English, including the ability to read, write, speak and listen.
  • Number skills to do calculations, record numbers, understand measurements, use timetables or plan work
  • Digital skills – use technology, find and manage digital information, complete on-line learning
  • Problem solving
  • Working as a team
  • Planning your time
  • Planning your learning and development
  • Managing your own health and wellbeing

The values you need are covered in this framework

You will also need to complete the Care Certificate as part of your induction and initial training.

Other roles may require GCSE English and Maths but not all will require anything higher at this stage.

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