Amy Medlicott
Amy is one of our qualified Audiologists after successfully achieving her Healthcare Science Audiology Practitioner degree apprenticeship.
She began her apprenticeship in January 2021 and completed successfully achieved the BSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology) in July 2025.
She said: I was motivated to do an apprenticeship because I want a career I can learn and evolve within, and I find Audiology very interesting. My learning was varied and included attending classes in person at university as well as virtually. This was supported by workplace learning and placements in Audiology settings to practice and develop my skills. Alongside this I undertook research, self-guided learning, complete assignments and exams to demonstrate learning.
My favourite thing about the apprenticeship was clinical studies, I enjoy practising and learning about the different tests we can do on patients and it was interesting to learn about how the tests work.
I learnt how to deal with the stress of working and studying, as well as how to be a more empathetic, conscientious, and confident practitioner. Hearing loss has such a big impact on people's lives and helping people with hearing loss is a very rewarding job
Lucy Quartly
Lucy is in the unique position of having completed not one but two apprenticeships since joining First Community.
In September 2019, Lucy started her first Nursing Associate Apprenticeship and qualified in July 2021. That October, she embarked on another two-year programme to consolidate her previous learning as a nursing associate and build on it further to achieve the full Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship in the summer of 2023.
She said: I knew I wanted to go into nursing as I have always loved taking care of people and I always put people first. I just had to find a way to progress into a registered nurse without attending university full time as I didn't feel very academic. I therefore applied for a job at Caterham Dene Hospital to gain experience in that field of work. I then learnt about the apprenticeship, and it was completely up my street.
By working practically on a ward, I was able to get used to the working environment and had chances to observe and work alongside nurses which aided my knowledge and skills. I was able to gain an understanding of the structure of a nurse's day on the ward. Apprenticeships are a great way of completing qualifications as you can work and use the theoretical knowledge in practice, as well as speaking to colleagues for help and support for assignment or questions.
Since qualifying as a Nurse Lucy successfully achieved the position of Sister on our rehabilitation ward at Caterham Dene Hospital and alongside caring for our patients, Lucy now supports new students to fulfil their dreams of being a Nurse during their time on placement with us.
Wesley Bevis-Roadnight
Wesley is completing a registered nurse degree apprenticeship. It's a four-year, level 6 apprenticeship which he says will see him fulfil his dream of becoming a registered nurse once complete.
He said: I have always had a passion for nursing, and during the Covid-19 period, the opportunity came up to join First Community and progress my nursing career. My manager knew I had a passion to progress and supported me to apply.
Being able to work and study alongside each other, as well as the support I have received and continue to receive [is what I enjoy most about my apprenticeship].
