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Dorset County Hospital celebrates apprentice achievements at awards ceremony

Apprentices at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have been recognised at a special awards ceremony.

DCH currently has over 200 staff undertaking apprenticeships across a wide range of clinical and support services roles, and at different levels – from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) through to a Level 7 (master’s degree).

The Apprenticeship Awards recognise those that are excelling in their studies and demonstrate the Trust’s values. The winners of this year’s awards are:

Apprentice of the year award  

Kayleigh Warren

Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Bournemouth University

Most improved apprentice award

Kieran Pitman

Level 4 Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Best attitude award

Kiri McCracken

Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
Bournemouth University

Role model apprentice award

Frances Hayes

Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Bournemouth and Poole College

Outstanding academic performance award

Sam Templeman

Level 5 Dental Technician  
The University of Greater Manchester

Extraordinary effort award

Sarah Stickland

Level 7 Senior People Professional
University of Exeter

Rising star award

Beth Hill

Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner
Coastland College

Excellence in functional skills award

Jess Miller

Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Maths Functional Skills
Bournemouth and Poole College

Commitment to professional development award

Vicki Hyde

Level 6 Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship
University of the West of England

Exceptional mentor award

Emergency Department Team

 

Emma Hallett, Deputy Director of Workforce Development at Dorset County Hospital, presented the winners with their certificates. She said:  

“Studying and learning while working takes a great deal of effort and commitment. We are incredibly proud of all our apprentices and the staff that give their time to support and mentor their colleagues.

 

“Apprenticeships allow our staff to develop their skills, build their confidence and further their own careers. Most importantly, they then put their learning into practice at work which helps us provide the best possible care for patients.”

 

Held during National Apprenticeship Week, the awards are organised by the Apprenticeship Team and were supported by the following businesses:

  • Asda, Weymouth
  • Morrisons, Weymouth
  • Cooperative in Dorchester and Weymouth
  • Costa at Dorset County Hospital
  • Tesco, Dorchester
  • Goulds, Dorchester
  • Coffee #1, Dorchester
Apprenticeship Awards winners
Apprenticeship Awards winners