Our new work experience programmes are now live.  

See the 'How to apply' section below.

Inspiring futures and expanding possibilities

By partnering with local schools and colleges, we aim to raise awareness of career options and job opportunities in the NHS.

Our new 'Aspire to be.........' work experience programmes will provide local students with a great opportunity to develop their independent working and employability skills and potentially get out of the classroom and into our Trust to have a taste of a career within the NHS. There are over 350 potential career options in healthcare. Our programmes will allow participants to learn about working in the NHS, develop new skills, learn about strengths and areas for development, increase confidence, and gain an insight into which career path to pursue. 

The Inspiring Futures Team work closely with The Cheshire & Warrington Pledge to organise various opportunities and events for young people to understand more about careers in the NHS and our Trust. These include careers events, discovery sessions, mock assessments, career carousels, and virtual projects. 

We offer the following programmes:

  • Aspire to be a Doctor - aimed at students from local Sixth Form Schools & colleges who are studying subjects which will enable them to apply to Medical School.
    • Applications will open on 18th September 2023 until 6th October 2023.
  • Aspire to be an Allied Health Professional - aimed at students from local Sixth Form Schools & colleges who are studying subjects which will enable them to progress to University to study subjects in Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy.
    • Applications will open on 18th September 2023 until 6th October 2023.

Please note: Placement numbers for these programmes are limited.  These programmes take place over a number of weeks and involve practical sessions as well as independent working.  Students who complete all elements of the programme will be considered for a face to face placement.  Face to face placements are limited and dates will be agreed in line with when departments are able to support.

  • Aspire to work in NHS Support roles - aimed at students who are 16 years of age and above in Year 11, 12 & 13 who are looking to undertake a career in support departments such as Human Resources, Recruitment, IT, Estates & Faciliites.  
    • Application windows for 2023/2024 placements will open on 18th September 2023 until 6th October 2023 and 8th January 2024 to 26th January 2024.

Please note: Placements are limited and will be for a duration of 2 - 5 days.  Placements will be based at one of our Hospitals or at Infinity House in Crewe. 

 

Please note: We do not offer any placements for students under the age of 16.  We will not accept any applications or enquiries for work experience outside of the above application windows.

 

  • Work Experience is open to students who meet the following criteria:
    • Aged between 16 - 19 years of age and in Year 11, 12 or 13 at school or college.  Please note our Aspire to be a Doctor and Aspire to be an AHP are open to students in Year 12 and 13 only.
    • Attend a local school or college.
    • Are able to demonstrate why they want to undertake a programme with the Trust.
    • Are able to demonstrate they are studying qualifications relevant to the programme they apply for.

Please note:

  • There will be certain points throughout the year when applications will be accepted.  Application windows will be detailed on the website. 
  • The Inspiring Futures team will not accept applications outside of these windows or accept speculative applications/enquiries.  

We are keen to provide local students with the opportunity to complete one of our programmes.  Therefore, to be eligible to apply for our 'Aspire to be' programmes, we will only accept applications from the following schools/colleges:

  • Alsager School
  • Brine Leas School & Sixth form
  • Cheshire College South & West
  • Crewe Engineering & Design UTC
  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
  • Malbank School & Sixth form College
  • Middlewich High School
  • Ruskin Community High School
  • Sandbach High School & Sixth form college
  • Sandbach School
  • Shavington Academy
  • Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
  • Sir William Stanier School
  • St Thomas More Catholic High School
  • The County High School, Leftwich
  • The Oaks Academy
  • Winsford Academy

Aspire to be a Doctor Programme - Applications open on 18th September until 6th October 2023. Aspire to be a Doctor

Aspire to be an AHP Programme - Applications open on 18th September until 6th October 2023.  Aspire to be an AHP

Aspire to work in support departments - Applications open on 18th September until 6th October and 8th January until 26th January 2024.  Aspire to work in support departments