Level 3 Health & Social Care and Applied Science students from Harrow College recently attended an event held at Northwick Park Hospital called “Lets Meet” – aimed at informing young people about the role of support workers in the NHS.
There is presently a large demand for support workers in the North West London NHS trusts. The event also aimed to improve engagement between Human Resources and departmental managers in the NHS and students and staff in Further Education colleges. These networking sessions have been very successful in the past and the April event was hosted for both Stanmore and Harrow Colleges.
The Level 3 students gave an informal presentation about the skills and qualifications they have gained as part of their course, work placement and personal life. This was followed by the NHS managers as well as current staff employed in these roles delivering short talks on the wide range of support worker opportunities available in this sector and the prospects for further study and development as an NHS employee.
Speaking about the session, Joanne Whitehead, Careers Team Leader at Harrow College said “It was a very valuable opportunity for both staff and students to share knowledge and experience. We look forward to working closely with the NHS staff in the future and building a mutually beneficial partnership”.
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