Empowering Employees: A Wellbeing Journey with Swift Childcare Apprenticeships

March 18, 2025

At Swift Childcare Apprenticeships, staff well-being is not just a priority. It’s essential for creating a supportive and resilient workplace. In an industry where high demands and emotional challenges can leave employees feeling overwhelmed, it became clear that a structured, proactive approach to well-being was needed. That’s when Swift partnered with Wellbeing With Emil CIC to provide tailored one-to-one coaching sessions for their teaching staff, safeguarding team, and business development team. We worked closely with employees, equipping them with the tools and strategies to build resilience, manage stress, and foster a culture of well-being.

The results? A happier, more empowered team, increased morale, and a workplace where well-being is not just encouraged but embedded in everyday conversations.

Recognising the Need for Support

Before working with us, Swift recognised a growing need to prioritise the mental and emotional well-being of their employees. The fast-paced nature of the training and early years sector meant that staff often faced high-pressure environments, emotional fatigue, and stress management challenges. To address this, Swift sought an approach that was practical, personalised, and long-lasting, one that would not only support individual staff members but also create a cultural shift towards prioritising wellbeing across the organisation.

A Tailored Approach to Well-being

We designed a structured coaching programme focused on the specific needs of Swift’s employees. The programme included:

  • Initial Discovery Calls:

    One-to-one sessions to discuss personal challenges and aspirations.

  • SMART Goals & the GROW Model:

    Employees worked towards structured, achievable goals to improve resilience and manage stress.

  • Personal & Professional Development Plans:

    Helping staff align their wellbeing strategies with both their personal and professional roles.

  • Practical Well-being Techniques:

    Mindfulness, perspective-building, and realistic expectation setting to improve emotional regulation.

  • Regular Check-ins:

    Sessions were adapted based on ongoing feedback, ensuring employees felt consistently supported.

This flexible and empathetic approach ensured that employees received individualised support, rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. The shift didn’t just improve individual wellbeing, it transformed team dynamics, workplace culture, and staff engagement.

Results & Impact

The impact of the programme was significant. Employees reported:

  • Greater control over their workload and improved work-life balance.
  • Increased emotional resilience, particularly in safeguarding roles.
  • Improved prioritisation and decision-making, reducing stress and overwhelm.

One participant shared:

“Emil has been great in the sessions I have attended. He has been supportive and a great listener, making a very positive impact on my life. I have grown as a person, using the skills and advice Emil has provided. He made me feel at ease and comfortable opening up about personal barriers and challenges, and helped me overcome these by setting realistic and achievable goals.”

Client Testimonial

Jack Edwards, Operations Director at Swift Childcare Apprenticeships, shared his experience:

“Before working with Wellbeing With Emil, we recognised a pressing need to support our staff’s mental and emotional well-being. The challenges within the industry can leave some feeling overwhelmed, and we needed a structured, proactive approach to resilience and well-being in our team.

 

From the very start, Emil was a pleasure to work with: approachable, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about well-being. His tailored approach ensured that our specific needs were met, and his engaging, empathetic manner made the process feel supportive rather than another task to complete.

 

The impact has been significant. Our team has reported feeling more valued, equipped with practical tools to manage stress, and better able to support each other. Productivity and morale have visibly improved, and we now see well-being being discussed across the teams.

 

For organisations in the training and early years sector, where emotional resilience is crucial, I cannot recommend Wellbeing With Emil highly enough. The support we have received has been transformational, and I believe many others in our field would benefit from this invaluable service.”

Why Staff Wellbeing Matters in Training and Education

The early years and training sector is one where emotional resilience is not optional, it’s essential. Staff work in environments that require high levels of empathy, patience, and adaptability, making it critical to have the right mental and emotional support. When wellbeing is prioritised, organisations don’t just retain staff, they help them thrive.

A Lasting Commitment to Well-being

Swift Childcare Apprenticeships’ journey demonstrates how investing in wellbeing coaching is more than a short-term fix—it’s a long-term investment in people. Through personalised, evidence-based coaching, employees now have the tools, confidence, and support network to navigate the challenges of their roles with resilience and clarity.

By fostering an environment where wellbeing is embedded into daily conversations, Swift has set a standard for the sector, one where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered.

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