Key contacts for DA placements queries
For dates of placement blocks for all apprenticeships see the 'placement dates' page on this website
If your query relates to placement process, preparation, hours etc please see the relevant pages on this website and the FAQ section
For all placement allocation queries please contact the AHP placement team: ahpplacements@shu.ac.uk
If your query relates to service level agreements or quality assurance of placement please contact Heidi Cheung, Head of Practice Based learning h.cheung@shu.ac.uk
If your query relates to quality assurance or general queries about apprenticeships (such as off-the-job learning) then please contact Aimee France, Associate Head of School (Apprenticeships) aimee.france@shu.ac.uk
If your query relates to any specific aspect of an apprenticeship course placement or apprentice progress on placement then please contact the relevant Degree apprenticeship placement lead
DA Physiotherapy: Anurag Bhatnagar, a.a.bhatnagar@shu.ac.uk
DA Occupational Therapy placement coordinator: Abby Stanford, a.stanford@shu.ac.uk
DA Dietetics: Katie Peck k.peck@shu.ac.uk
If your query relates to a general aspect of the apprenticeship course provision then please contact the relevant course leader:
DA Physiotherapy Course leader- Karen Stevens k.stevens@shu.ac.uk
DA Occupational Therapy - (SHU cohort) Tina Guilford m.guilford@shu.ac.uk
DA Occupational Therapy (North West) Vici Cureton-Favager v.favager@shu.ac.uk
DA Dietetics- Sean Coleman Sean.Coleman@shu.ac.uk
Health and Social Care Placement learning website
This is an important additional SHU website that is for you will find advice, guidance and supportive resources to help you make best use of placement learning experiences. You can find out what to expect on placement, how to prepare for it as well as what support and help is available during your placement. Please explore the site: read the guidance in the Policy Library, find general information about placement learning expectations and preparation and student support from the Placement Information section and find information specific to your profession and course in the Profession Information section. You can find contact details for key university staff through Contact Us link and below here if you need advice.
Links to the profession specific placement websites: These websites contain useful information and links
Apprenticeship specific information
If you would like to know more about apprenticeships in general then please see the Employer/Work-based mentor website which has more detailed information. You can find contacts for the apprenticeship coaches on this website too.