Trust recognised at Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards

Two members of staff pictured at the award ceremony collecting their award

On Wednesday 15 October, the Trust attended the Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards, where we were shortlisted for the Gatsby T Level Employer of the Year award.

This award celebrates employers who’ve gone the extra mile to support T Level students and make them feel part of the team.

Emma and Sarah from the Trust's Professional Development and Education Team (PDEU) attended the event, which took place in York, during T Levels Week, which celebrates the impact of technical education across the UK.

The judges praised the robustness of our induction programme for T Level students and presented the Trust with the Highly Commended Award.

PDEU, along with colleagues across the Trust, has been working hard to establish T Level health placements for students from Wakefield College and Kirklees College. In September, the students began their second-year placements with us.

Black and silver highly commended logo

With a new intake of students starting in January, these placements offer a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience on the wards, work alongside clinical teams, and develop skills that will support their future careers in healthcare. It’s also a fantastic way to showcase the Trust as a supportive and dynamic place to work.

The 22nd annual National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards challenges top employers, apprentices, T Level students and those who champion skills across England to come forward and show how apprenticeships and T Levels have made a real difference to their organisation and careers.

Each regional ceremony recognises apprentices, T Level students that have gone above and beyond to make a different whilst undertaking their apprenticeship or T Level,
exceptionally dedicated apprenticeship.