Hundreds of students visit recruitment fair to learn about careers in health
The students learned more about the diverse job roles available in the local NHS
Year 10 students got an insight into the wide range of job roles available at local NHS.
As a part of the Essex Year of Opportunity, a £1.33 million campaign by Essex County Council, students got to interact with staff from across Colchester Hospital.
As well as nurses and doctors, there were clinical staff from operating theatres, midwives, radiographers, pathologists, podiatrists, pharmacists and more. The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Careers Fair also showcased a number of non-clinical roles for career development in the NHS, including the opportunities in HR, finance, IT and business informatics.
Pete Cook, Director of Research, Innovation and Education at ESNEFT, said: “School pupils and students are the workforce for the future of the NHS.
“There are so many career and training options available in healthcare and the fair has been a fantastic way to show some of these and find out how students can work towards those.
“Studying while working is also possible through a number of on-the-job qualifications, such as apprenticeships.”
Councillor Andrew Sheldon, Deputy Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability at Essex County Council, said: “These hands-on workshops run by ESNEFT have given students real insight into the many different careers available in healthcare.
“The Essex Year of Opportunity campaign is all about providing unique experiences such as these so we can inspire different generations and get them thinking about what’s possible through work and education.
“I look forward to more projects and partnerships being funded by the Essex Year of Opportunity in 2025 and 2026.