We offer a broad range of training and career development opportunities through our in-house Academy team to help you both personally and professionally, including apprenticeships, and a leadership development programme.
It’s important that we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place.
Our Trust covers a huge geographical area, and we know that attending face-to-face training isn’t always convenient. Our Academy team are well-practised in delivering training remotely. This enables staff to join training sessions in real-time from anywhere, while still enjoying the opportunity to link up with colleagues from across our organisation.
Our e-learning system is also regularly updated, enabling staff to easily access a huge range of online courses. These can be completed on both Trust and personal equipment, including smartphones and tablets, so you can flexibly access training however and wherever suits you best.
Apprenticeships provide a way to earn as you learn, no matter what age you are. At CNTW we offer apprenticeships in a huge range of roles from administration, finance and IT, to clinical roles, and many more. You can combine working with studying for an apprenticeship at any level, at any point in your career. You will be supported by a dedicated team within the Academy.
“Apprenticeships aren’t just for people fresh out of school! Being an older apprentice meant I had experience of being in the workplace before and I could bring different skills and knowledge to the role.” – Kelly, Business Administration apprentice.
“I would highly recommend an apprenticeship to anyone. It has been very flexible and helped me to achieve my goals. The support you receive from CNTW Academy and the staff in your department is amazing. Being able to ‘learn while you earn’ also really helped me to transition from full-time study into the workplace.” – Sophie, former apprentice, and full-time staff member in Informatics Dept.
Learn more: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/apprenticeships/
Our Nursing Degree Apprenticeship, run in partnership with Sunderland University, offers a new route into qualifying as a Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse. The programme has been offered to current CNTW staff, who study alongside their role as a Nursing Assistant or similar within the Trust. In 2021 we also began offering this course to school-leavers, who can ‘earn and learn’ with a starting wage of £18,005.
“The best thing about the apprenticeship is receiving a comprehensive education in nursing for free, which I couldn’t have gained otherwise. This leads to not only a professional registration at the end, but also a Bachelor of Science degree. It will set me up for a career for life.” – James Hall, Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice and Nursing Assistant.
“The training can be intense but the support I have received from the Academy and my base ward has helped massively. Obviously having a salary and no university fees is a huge bonus as well. I’m one year into my four-year course and can honestly say the amount of knowledge I have gained has been vast.” – April Robson, Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice and Healthcare Assistant.
“Everyone has been so supportive to ensure I meet my university requirements while also giving me opportunities to learn on the ward. I really like the apprenticeship as it allows me to put what I’ve learned into practice straight away. I cannot praise CNTW enough for giving me this valuable opportunity.” – Matthew Fairclough, Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice and Peer Support Worker.
We view coaching as a way of getting the best out of people by helping them to come to their own conclusions. It is a personal development tool that enhances individual and organisational effectiveness. Coaching is about asking the right questions to encourage the person who is being coached to decide what they should do about a particular situation. It’s about drawing out the individual’s potential.
We believe in the power of collective leadership of the organisation, which enables us to make the most of our knowledge, experiences, different perspectives, and skills. This programme, open to all our staff, aims to help us achieve this.