At Chesterfield College, we are proud to share that we have been working closely with the NHS and Multiply funding so that they can provide support with Maths and Digital growth within one programme.
Aidan Page
Using the Multiply funding, we have built a collaborative programme with Chesterfield Royal Hospital to support their staff with Maths and Digital growth, specifically upskilling the use of Microsoft Excel. Each programme is built with students in mind and there is a beginner and advanced cohort that will ensure each student gets an experience they find beneficial.
Aidan Page, Apprenticeship Coordinator for Chesterfield Royal Hospital who are an Acute NHS Trust and the largest organisation in Northeast Derbyshire, built this programme in collaboration with us, with both beginner and advanced cohorts to support people of all levels.
‘My role gives me great opportunities to work with people all over the Trust at different levels. I support colleagues by giving them new and exciting opportunities to develop – this can be through apprenticeships, functional skills, internships and short courses primarily. It’s my job to maintain and enhance the opportunities staff can access.’
The creation and implementation of the Multiply programme has enhanced our working relationship with Chesterfield Royal Hospital and colleagues have been given more opportunities to develop and move into a more digital way of working.
Fliss
Following the results of the last National NHS Staff Survey, Chesterfield Royal Hospital heard that some colleagues within their admin and clerical workforce would appreciate more recognition and support. To lead this work, admin colleagues from across different roles in the organisation came together and formed a working group called Admin Matters.
They hosted a ‘Big Conversation’ that identified what would improve colleagues’ working lives, the communications and information they receive, and how they’d like to be recognised and what good development and career progression would look like.
One of the key points during their ‘Big Conversation’ was that colleagues wanted more opportunities to develop their skills using Microsoft applications – with Excel being the key one that a lot of people felt had more capability to support their job role.
Aidan Page expressed that ‘having the opportunity to develop this course with Chesterfield College has provided colleagues with an opportunity to upskill, save time and collaborate with those around them.’
One of many colleagues taking on this training is Fliss, an audio clinical typist who has worked at Chesterfield Royal Hospital since 2015. Through the Admin Matters working group, staff had requested more learning opportunities and as a result of this, Fliss was encouraged to take part in the Multiply Programme and take additional training as an opportunity to progress and improve.
‘I found the course accessible, as a Neurodiverse individual with additional Learning Difficulties, and I found it enhanced the knowledge I already had on Excel and gave me a confidence boost.’
