Students from Blackburn College will benefit from continued support and apprenticeship opportunities from EachStep Blackburn, after the re-signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.
EachStep Blackburn has been voted ‘Britain’s Best Care Home’ in the Journal of Dementia Care’s 7th National Dementia Awards, and brings together modern dementia-friendly design and a significant focus on involving the local community.
Following a successful partnership starting in 2016, students from Blackburn College have benefitted from work placements and apprenticeship opportunities with the leading dementia care service.
The agreement involves a specifically tailored apprenticeship programme, which helps students to play a more influential and caring role in society, whilst promoting social cohesion.
Students from a number of programmes have benefitted from the agreement, including Health and Social Care students caring for residents; Catering students supporting in the kitchen and tea room; and Hair and Beauty students helping with the on-site salon.
Phil Benson, EachStep Blackburn’s Service Manager said: “We are delighted to continue the agreement and it has been a privilege to meet the compassionate and passionate students from Blackburn College.
“Students from a number of disciplines have joined us, including two who have been offered full time roles as a result of their time at EachStep.
“The agreement allows us to offer students a greater knowledge of the care sector and the chance to access invaluable industry and employability skills.
“We are committed to offering them great placements and experiences that will make a difference to people’s lives and encourage students to follow a career within the care sector.”
Nicola Clayton, Director of Business Development and External Engagement at Blackburn College said: “Our students have benefitted immensely from the partnership that we have with EachStep Blackburn and we are delighted that they have agreed to continue their support.
“Not only does the understanding provide students with invaluable work experience, it also allows them to learn more about the sector they wish to enter.
“At Blackburn College, we work with over 3,000 employers to make students more employable* and we are Top 10 in England for Apprentice Success and Number one in England for Female Apprentice Success*.”
