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Our Partnership
At 3aaa, we have been working closely in partnership with Viapath since November 2016, raising awareness across their
business about how the Apprenticeship Levy can support both existing and new members of staff with their on-going training
and development strategy.
3aaa initially met with Viapath to identify their skills gaps and how the Apprenticeship Levy could be most effectively used to
fill this gap and shape the learning and development strategy for the business moving forward. Viapath is a unique partnership
of clinical, scientific and operational expertise, with a mission to transform pathology services in the UK. Their organisation is
built on scientific expertise, providing a service that helps clinicians create better outcomes for their patients every day.
Some of the job roles that Viapath have already developed their staff through include Team Leader, Operations and
Department Manager, IT, Business Administration, Customer Service, Project Management and Data Analyst.
Having established the need to up-skill existing staff with leadership and management skills to further support their scientific
knowledge, Viapath have received really encouraging and positive feedback from their Level 3 Management programme.
Viapath are just one of many businesses that 3aaa Apprenticeships are currently supporting the growth of through skills
development.
Viapath’s Success Stories:
“The Pathway to Management programme has helped me to take my skill-set to the next level and has been extremely useful when managing different members of my team
on a daily basis. I have learnt to replace e-mails for more 1:1 interaction and to change my management style to fit circumstance and staff, benefiting myself and my colleagues.
Altogether, it has helped me to become a better manager.”
Philippa Johnston - Blood Sciences Training Officer and Haematology Senior
“I have found the Leadership sessions extremely valuable and relevant to my job role, thus far. We have covered aspects such as the importance of self in the balance of the team,
individuals and the task, as well as finding out about my leadership style and how I can improve as a manager. The programme is helping me to take my skills to the next level.”
Richard Tandy - Senior BMS (Quality Officer)
“I have learnt how to define the characteristics of a good leader so that I can spot areas for improvement and to develop and adapt my leadership style to manage different
personalities amongst the team.”
Lyndsay Rowley - Senior Biomedical Scientist
“I have found the Pathway to Management programme to be very worthwhile. In any discussion regarding performance, I have learnt to focus on the objectives, ensuring that my
team and colle agues are clear of what is expected. I have also learnt key elements about change management and how to introduce new processes smoothly and effectively.”
Declan Gillespie – Team Manager, Central Specimen Reception – Support Services
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