Wellbeing
We provide expert support to help you on your apprenticeship journey. This includes mental health and neurodiversity, careers guidance and academic and financial challenges.
Supporting you to be mentally healthy in work
The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, supports learners on an apprenticeship who are experiencing mental health issues. They offer free emotional well-being support and advice for up to nine months.
This service is available to apprentices who are about to start or are already on an apprenticeship programme and are finding it difficult to attend or concentrate due to a mental health condition (diagnosed or undiagnosed). It is also for apprentices who have been signed off sick with a mental health condition but wish to return to their apprenticeship. There are currently two providers: Maximus and Able Futures. We suggest looking at both to see what fits your needs better.
Neurodiversity and Learning Support
We have partnered with Support Connect, who provide help for any condition or challenge which makes learning difficult. This includes 1-to-1 support, mentoring, and technology such as computers with assistive software.
To be referred to Support Connect, you will need to speak with your LPA, who can arrange this for you. You will need to complete an online screener to identify any potential challenges. After that, you will be contacted by an expert workplace psychologist.
Academic and Financial Support
Do you find studying difficult? Or perhaps you’re facing new challenges, such as a change in family circumstances, a lack of motivation, or childcare duties that are impacting your apprenticeship? Maybe you’ve changed jobs.
JGA may be able to help with:
Perhaps you are worried that you might be affected by mental health conditions, or you may struggle with maths or find spelling particularly difficult. Historically, you might have thought that admitting your concerns would not be beneficial in work or education.
In recent years, attitudes towards these barriers to learning have changed, and government funding has been allocated to support many of these challenges. JGA works with professionals to assess these issues and provide you with guidance and tips on how best to cope, whether the issue is practical or related to health or mental health.
Your Learner Progress Advisor or Skills Coach can assist you with any pastoral care concerns.