The Level 3 Peer Worker apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 20th July 2022.
Peer Workers work alongside other professionals in hospital, justice and community settings, providing peer support for individuals using knowledge gained from their own lived experience of health or social problems and/or using services.
West Nottinghamshire College and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating the success of their peer worker apprenticeship programme.
“As we mark National Apprenticeship Week 2024, I am thrilled to celebrate the remarkable success of our peer support worker apprenticeship in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College.” Jen Guiver, executive director of people and culture at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Read about their Peer Worker apprenticeship programme.
You can also read about the work going in West Nottinghamshire College and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation here:
You can access the Level 3 Peer Worker apprenticeship standard here where you can access the standard and assessment plan documents as well case studies and an employer toolkit.
There are currently 7 training providers registered to offer this apprenticeship.