Apprenticeships
Have you considered becoming an apprentice at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
As an apprentice at Western Sussex Hospitals you will gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst working and gaining experience.
Apprenticeships are a great way to get into the NHS and enable you to progress in your career.
Anyone who is 16 and over can apply for an apprenticeship. To work in a clinical area you will need to be 17 and a half.
Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have the experience and opportunity to find a job within the trust.
Benefits of doing an apprenticeship at Western Sussex Hospitals include:
- earning a salary
- paid holiday
- gaining a qualification
- career progression
- supportive staff
- study time
We offer a wide range of apprenticeships in a variety of departments including business administration, physiotherapy, healthcare assistant, pharmacy, dietetics, sexual health, maternity, catering etc.
The length of time it takes to complete our apprenticeships are:
- Level 2 – 15 months, these are equivalent to GCSE qualifications
- Level 3 – 18 months, these are equivalent to A-level qualifications
- Level 4 – 2 years, this is equivalent to a foundation degree.
You will receive three hours a week study time to complete your qualification.
To learn more about apprenticeships at Western Sussex, please read our apprentices’ blogs:
November 2018 – Sarah Scaysbrook
January 2019 – Mitchell Hartley
February 2019 – Hermione Clark
Please see the link below to watch a ‘learn live’ broadcast, with our apprentice Libby. This was for national apprentice week.
https://learnliveuk.com/national-apprenticeship-week-2020-western-sussex-hospitals/
For more information on apprenticeships within the NHS please see Apprenticeship Information
For any enquiries, please email: uhsussex.west.apprenticeships@nhs.net
The Institute for Apprenticeships page is also a great website for you to visit to learn more about apprenticeships https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/
Are you a parent who would like to know more about Apprenticeships.. the apprenticeships.gov website has a wide range of information available.
Apprentice Vacancies
Please click the link below and search ‘University Hospitals Sussex’ for all our recent vacancies;
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
For live vacancies click one of the links below to apply now:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-476168
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