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Welcome to our Wellbeing page - a space created to help you look after yourself while juggling work, study, and life. Here you’ll find practical tips for maintaining balance, links to support services, and tools for reflection to keep you grounded. Take a moment to explore - your wellbeing is just as important as your learning.
Looking after your wellbeing as an apprentice
Looking after your wellbeing as an apprentice
Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2018); Health and Care Professions Council. (2023).
Balancing work, study and life
Balancing work, study and life
Balancing academic study with hands-on experience in health and social care can be both rewarding and demanding. As a degree apprentice, your wellbeing is essential not only for your personal growth but also for the quality of care you provide to others.
This wellbeing page encourages apprentices to care for themselves as a vital part of caring for patients promoting safety, compassion, and professionalism in every aspect of practice.
Watch this video for ideas in those moments when you need to just take a minute for yourself. It's really important to prioritise yourself as well assignments and work ➡️
Mindfulness for Apprentices.mp45 Ways to Wellbeing
5 Ways to Wellbeing
SHUs Senior Wellbeing Practitioner - Emily, discusses some key areas relating to wellbeing
Learning badge
Learning badge
This badge will be on any of your online teaching linked to wellbeing, safeguarding and enrichment.
Top Tip: Make a note on your learning reflection to support you to evidence this as part of your AIIR themes in your progress reviews.
Reflective wellbeing.mp4Links to other areas of the website that can support your wellbeing.
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Reflection
Reflection
Health and social care apprentices frequently encounter emotionally demanding situations, from safeguarding concerns to family distress. Linking reflective practice to wellbeing provides a structured way to process these experiences, reducing the risk of burnout and promoting emotional resilience. By acknowledging both challenges and successes, apprentices can build confidence, develop coping strategies, and maintain a compassionate approach. This aligns with the HCPC’s emphasis on self-awareness and emotional regulation as key components of safe, person-centred care.
Wellbeing Support at SHU
Wellbeing Support at SHU
Not feeling yourself? We've got you covered. Take a look at Sheffield Hallam's wellbeing tools, workshops and online resources, or register to speak to a wellbeing practitioner. Please see the links below to the universities support options as well as the course lecturers and your coach who are all here to help and support you through your apprenticeship.
Also, just a reminder that your workplace is also there to support you throughout your apprenticeship. Things won’t always go perfectly and that’s okay! If something’s not working or you’re feeling stuck, don’t hesitate to speak up and ask for help.
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