Apprentice Wellbeing Hub
As an apprentice, you have a lot to balance. Work, training, EPA preparation – as well as your personal life. Our Apprentice Wellbeing Hub has resources to support you through it all. Take control of your wellbeing and you’ll be in the best position to complete your apprenticeship and end point assessment (EPA).
If you feel unable to cope, see where to get further support here.
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PODCAST: Supporting Apprentice Wellbeing
1st for EPA is On Air! The 1st for EPA team is back with a special edition of our podcast, 1st for EPA On Air. Whether you want to learn about the EPA landscape, see the faces behind the names, or just find out what everyone’s favourite biscuit is, our EPA podcast has you covered. ...
How do training providers support apprentice wellbeing?
For Employers & ProvidersGood mental health and wellbeing is paramount. For training providers, it has enormous benefits in terms of keeping apprentices focused and engaged, and staying on programme to complete their apprenticeship. With every provider developing their own initiatives, there’s limited visibility of what this support looks like across apprenticeships. We asked 46 apprenticeship training providers what …
Employers: Creating an inclusive workplace
For Employers & ProvidersWhy create an inclusive workplace? An inclusive workplace supports all apprentices and staff to be themselves and perform their best. If you view wellbeing as an investment, you’ll see returns in terms of happiness, productivity, loyalty, and retention of good staff. When it comes to mental ill-health, the business case for inclusion is clear. According …
Wellbeing Helplines and Resources
For Employers & ProvidersSelfWe’ve gathered some useful helplines and resources for apprentices. These are all independently run and are provided as a guide only.
Employers and Providers: Supporting apprentice wellbeing
For Employers & ProvidersIt is easy to forget that apprentices are both employees and students, on top of their personal lives. Apprentices, like all employees and students, should be supported with their wellbeing and welfare throughout their apprenticeship and career. Therefore, it is crucial that a collective approach by the training provider, the employer and the apprentice should …
Employer Quick Guide: Recognising signs of stress in apprentices
For Employers & ProvidersStress is a major cause of sickness absence in the workplace and costs over £5 billion a year in Great Britain. Apprentices feel stress when they can’t cope with pressures and other issues. Employers should try to match demands to workers’ skills and knowledge. For example, apprentices can get stressed if they feel they don’t …
