Amanda Ellis combines working at Severn Hospice with studying for a Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at University of Staffordshire.

She has been nominated in the Apprentice of the Year category of University of Staffordshire Business Awards by her course leader, Jennifer Beckett.

Jennifer said: “Amanda is a determined and hardworking student who has made excellent progress during the course. Amanda has consistently challenged herself and worked extremely hard to achieve success on the course.”