What should I do if I can’t find a hospital that will employ me for the degree apprenticeship I want to do (radiography)

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1 HanifC123 (Laboratory Scientist | Level 6 Apprentice | 3rd Year) 2 weeks ago
HanifC123

Hi Izzy,Thanks for your question. This is a tough scenario, but what I would say is be open to other options if you really have tried your hardest and looked for hospitals that will take you [link removed], be open to applying for traditional university courses with universities that have strong, guaranteed ties to hospitals for placements. This way, assuming you get a place on the course, you'll not have to worry about finding [link removed], look beyond hospitals. Sometimes, private healthcare providers may be onboard to taking on an apprenticeship student, so have a look into this if you [link removed], try and build your CV relative to the industry, so try and get work experience and/or volunteer at hospitals or walk-in surgeries to build your CV, and then maybe you can think about re-applying in a years time once your CV is [link removed] of luck! It's a competitive field so setbacks like this are expected.

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