Qube Learning’s CEO talks Health & Social Care Sector - #QubeFocus

Debbie Gardiner, CEO of Qube Learning, says, “The Health & Social Care sector is expanding with great job and career opportunities within the public and private sectors. Advances in medical science has increased life expectancy significantly; a male child born since 2014 can expect to live to 79.2 years of age and a female child to 82.9 years of age. Furthermore, a male child has a 21% chance of reaching at least 90 years of age and a female child has a 32% chance. You can see why there is a demand for people of all ages to embark on a career in Health & Social Care and enrolling onto an Apprenticeship programme offers flexibility, the opportunity for individuals to earn whilst they learn and empowers the employer to collaborate on co-designing the programme to meet their business needs.”

At Qube Learning we work with many high-quality employers to deliver Apprenticeship training that enhances the Health & Social Care service-user experience. Below are just some of the customers we work with who demonstrate investment in staff development through Apprenticeship training:

• Avery Healthcare
• BMI Healthcare
• brighterkind
• Caring Homes Group
• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
• Consensus Support Services
• East Kent Mencap
• Elizabeth Finn Homes
• Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
• Leonard Cheshire Disability
• Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
• Milton Keynes University Hospital
• Priory Group
• Springfield Home Care Services Limited
• Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust
• Viridian Housing
• Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Qube Learning offers an innovative framework of Traineeship and Apprenticeship opportunities, ensuring there is a return on investment for businesses across the whole of England. Career progression and prospects are good in this area of work but it is a sector that is often overlooked by young people and this is something we want to change. There is no doubt that working in Health & Social Care isn’t for the faint hearted - people work hard but there is a massive sense of achievement and fulfilment too.

In March 2017, we held our first annual awards ceremony at the Waldorf Hotel in London and I’m delighted that so many awards were won by Apprentices and employers from within the Health & Social Care sector.

Our Outstanding Achiever of the Year Award went to Elizabeth Whitehouse, who started her career as an Apprentice at Avery Healthcare at the age of 18. She has completed two Level 2 Apprenticeships and a Level 3, has become a Senior Care Assistant and is now embarking on a Leadership and Management programme

Adult Apprentice of the Year Award winner was Donna Howe from Choices Care. Donna showed exceptional care and compassion working with the family of a service user that passed away; she was also nominated for a Great British Care Award. She went on to achieve A-Level Apprenticeship and gained three promotions following the completion of her studies with Qube Learning.

Higher Apprentice of the Year Award winner was Diane Lomax from Avery Healthcare. Diane worked as a Healthcare Assistant and was spotted as somebody with potential due to her passion for training and development within the sector. Diane was promoted to Regional Training Officer and embarked on a Level 5 Leadership and Management Apprenticeship and quickly become a role model within the organisation.

Debbie Gardiner, CEO Qube Learning