Five South Eastern Regional College (SERC) apprentices celebrated the completion of their qualifications at a mini graduation hosted by their employer, Elim Nursing Homes’ Lisadian House, in Royal Hillsborough.
The students have all successfully completed their Level 2 Work-Based Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care.
Whilst many people are familiar with both apprenticeships and higher level apprenticeships, the work-based apprenticeship is another model of delivery that can prove win-win for both the apprentice and the employer. These unique apprenticeship courses offer learners an opportunity to study without the need to come into college for a day each week.
Each apprentice was supported to gain skills and qualifications related to their job role – and thus the potential to grow with, and progress in, the organisation.
Olive Watson, Work-based Training Consultant with SERC, worked with the apprentices on site, at a time convenient to the employer, to deliver tutorials one-to-one or in small groups, which meant learning was tailored to the individuals. Olive said, “We are delighted that this cohort of students have achieved their Level 2 Work-Based Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care. Several learners also successfully completed Essential Skills qualifications and two students, Necosalem Ompoc and Bennet Barretto, are both progressing to the Level 3 Work-Based Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care and have been given additional responsibilities as Manual Handling Trainers at Elim Nursing Homes.”
She concluded, “The students’ success is testament to their hard work and dedication, and I wish each of them continued success.”
SERC offers a range of work-based apprenticeships at Levels 2 and 3 in early years, hospitality, catering, and health and social care.
Work-based apprenticeships are not restricted by the academic calendar, so an apprentice could start at any time of the year in a roll-on/roll off style. This offers much more flexibility for the apprentice and the employer in that as soon as the potential apprentice starts working, a plan can be put in place to start learning, and the apprentice doesn’t need to wait for their course to commence at college in September.
There is still time to apply now for courses commencing September 2026.
