What We Can Offer

Work experience opportunities are various and depend on a combination of things including our current service pressures, staff availability and our workforce needs. Whilst the menu of options provide a breadth of opportunities please note that on some occasions the choices may not be available or may be available but in limited supply. It is important that placements are well supported during their time with us, have a risk assessment in place and are age appropriate. We trust you understand that we are aiming to balance our future workforce attraction work with current patient and service needs.

Some of the options are listed below:

Option 1

Step into Health & Social Care career events highlight different NHS, Health and Social Care career opportunities within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

Typically a number of professions and organisations are represented providing an ideal opportunity to share information and for the students to ask questions.

These are organised and led by the Health and Social Care organisations and an invitation is sent to schools for the school to decide if it is appropriate to attend, and if so which pupils it is relevant for. There are frequently more than one educational establishment present which further brings together our LLR community.

Option 2

A placement in a work experience setting for those students who are applying for degree courses (where no apprenticeship exists) and require work experience to support UCAS application.

The placement should be in a specific area pertinent to their chosen career e.g. medicine, physiotherapy, radiography, social care etc.

This is an ideal opportunity to explore and gain experience working in a relevant environment to the preferred career options. These placements could be for 1-20 days and for individual or small groups of students.

Opportunities for this can be found under the ‘Work Experience Opportunities’ button.

Option 3

A week long, work experience programme across a number of areas arranged by the Health and Social Care workforce and shared with schools for allocation of students to support attracting the future workforce to roles that they need.

This is ideal for students who have an interest in embarking on a career in Health or Social Care but aren’t sure what the different areas/professions cover.

This enables a snapshot of experience in an area to show the sorts of roles that are available.

Option 4

Professions across Health and Social Care arrange open days/evenings to enable a range of students to hear about different careers. This may include a tour of the area and an opportunity to meet current members of staff at varying stages of their career.

These are organised and led by the Health and Social Care organisations and advertised by the arranging organisation. Details for these can often be found on Twitter or website.

Option 5

One or two days a week for 4 weeks. This allows the student an opportunity to gain work experience over a number of weeks in a particular area and combine the experience with other commitments. In some circumstances where there is an agreement for a placement as part of an education programme the formal work experience process may be replaced with a service level agreement between the two organisations.

Opportunities for this can be found under the ‘Work Experience Opportunities’ button.

Option 6

Taster days – this is an opportunity to attend work experience for one day only in a specific area. This could form part of a bring your Son/Daughter to work day or be an introductory day to the world of work. It is important that the placement is age appropriate and the correct amount of supervision provided appropriate for their age.

Opportunities for this can be found under the ‘Work Experience Opportunities’ button.

Option 7

'Get Into Hospital Services', The Princes Trust and University Hospitals of Leicester work in partnership to deliver a 4 week training and work experience programme.

The programme is for young people aged 16-30 who are deemed work ready but are currently unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week. No qualifications are required and it is completely free to join. It is an opportunity to gain an insight into working in a hospital environment across a wide range of departments.

Placements for this progamme are advertised and arranged via the Princes Trust.

Option 8

University programme shadowing experiences. The local universities often work in partnership with Health and Social Care organisations to deliver shadowing opportunities to a number of students each year to support set programmes.

The University will have often have pre-existing arrangements and contacts in place to support students.

Option 9

Access Training and University Hospitals of Leicester work in partnership to deliver a 6 week employability level 1 and work experience programme.

The programme is for young people over 16 who wish to get themselves work ready. No qualifications are required and it is completely free to join. It is an opportunity to gain an insight into working in a hospital environment across a wide range of departments.

Placements are advertised through Access Training.