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Advice for Students

We are slowly starting to offer work experience placements again after the pandemic. There are only a few choices at present but we hope to increase the options soon. Please look at the links section and our Events pages to see alternative online work-related learning alternatives.

For students applying to university

Universities understand that it may still be difficult to obtain work experience placements. They will expect to see in your personal statement that you have researched the different areas available in your field of study e.g. adults, paediatrics, older people.

Tips for Students

Advice for Teachers

Please see this handy guide below

Advice for Managers

Please look at the guides below for some great advice. We are also always looking for ways to offer online alternatives. If you are willing to offer your time and expertise for a pre-recorded video or maybe a live Q&A session please get in touch. Please contact the Work Experience Team on sfh-tr.nottsworkexperiencehub@nhs.net

What is on offer

These are some typical examples of work placements:

Apply for Work Experience

Due to the high demand for placements at this time of year, we have reached capacity for work experience placements. The application process is unfortunately currently closed. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Videos

A Managers Perspective

Aspiring Medics

Clinical Assistant

Health Informatics

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Derby Hospital Work Experience website.

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By offering work experience the Trust is forging partnerships with the local community improving opportunities for local young people and helping address issues of inequality of opportunity and access to healthcare.

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A job in the Naval Service means adventure, camaraderie, and lifelong prospects. Join us and be a key part of global operations. Ready for adventure?

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Fire and Rescue Service Discussion Forums

Our new Fire and Rescue Discussion Forums are now live. We welcome current and ex members of the Fire and Rescue Service as well as those wanting to become firefighters to join the forums.
We have sections and topics covering all aspects of firefighter recruitment, firefighter fitness and fire safety, just to name a few.

Everyone is welcome to come and discuss all things Fire and Rescue Service related.

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There are more than 350 different careers in the NHS. Many work with patients while others work behind the scenes. What they all have in common is that they make a difference to people's lives.

To find the NHS careers that best suit you, all you need to do is answer some simple questions.

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Allied health professionals (AHPs) play a crucial role in helping patients live life as fully as possible. There are many different AHP careers; they work as a part of a central team in emergency response and diagnosis to mental and physical rehabilitation. New annual payments are available to support selected AHP courses for undergraduates and graduates.

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You'll have countless opportunities to progress. You'll enjoy continuous professional development, helping you to develop your skills, gain new ones, and progress to roles at a higher pay grade.

And with annual reviews and the support of our team, you'll have career potential that matches your ambitions - whether that's a move into research, teaching, management or a more specialist role.

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You'll make progress You'll have countless opportunities to progress. You'll enjoy continuous professional development, helping you to develop your skills, gain new ones, and progress to roles at a higher pay grade. And with annual reviews and the support of our team, you'll have career potential that matches your ambitions - whether that's a move into research, teaching, management or a more specialist role.

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How to become a firefighter

You can get into this job through:

a college course

an apprenticeship

applying directly

a fire service training course

College

You could take a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Public Services before applying to the fire service, although this is not essential.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

More Information

Apprenticeship

You may be able to start training on an operational firefighter advanced apprenticeship.

You'll need to be employed by a fire service to do this.

You could train to be a firefighter in the Royal Air Force (RAF). You can find more information at:

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

GCSEs grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, in English and maths

More Information

Volunteering

Volunteering or working in a support role, for example emergency call handling or fire safety, will give you an idea of what the job is like, as well as access to internal vacancies.

Direct Application

You can apply directly to join the fire service. Each one sets its own entry requirements.

Many ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.

You'll need to pass:

an online test to assess your judgement ability in a realistic work setting

number and reading tests

If you're successful, you'll:

do practical selection tests to find out whether you can do the physical tasks needed for the job

be interviewed

Other Routes

You could prepare to apply for a job by doing a Level 2 Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services in the Community. This course is usually run by local fire services and is aimed at people who have some responsibility for fire safety, like housing wardens and fire prevention officers.

More Information

Career tips

Most fire services take on new recruits once every 12 months, so you'll need to find out when they are recruiting next.

Further information

You can ask your local fire and rescue service for a firefighter careers and recruitment pack.

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Step into the NHS | help young people discover NHS careers

The Step into the NHS KS2 and KS3 schools competition is open until Tuesday 30 April! Download the resources and enter now.

Your future.

Map your career

Find out more about the 350+ careers in the NHS

Welcome to the Step into the NHS schools competition

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Following on from the success of last year's inaugural Healthcare Support Worker Awards, entries are now open for the 2023 awards.The awards, organised by the Careers Team at Joined Up Care Derbyshire, are designed to celebrate the fantastic work carried out by healthcare, care and all support workers.This year, we are opening up nominations to [...]

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Joined Up Careers Derbyshire brings together partner organisations to support the current and future health and social care workforce. We are part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire, the Integrated Care System (ICS), helping individuals and teams work in new ways to meet the ever-changing needs of patients and the public.

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Earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship. Our apprenticeships offer routes into many of the more than 350 NHS careers through a mix of on-the-job training and classroom learning.

"I have grown in confidence, learned a lot of new skills and feel really happy in my role."

Emily is a business admin apprentice. Read Emily's story

What you need to know about NHS apprenticeships

if you are aged 16 to 18 or 19+ and in your first year of an apprenticeship, the minimum you should receive is £4.30 an hour (the National Minimum Wage for apprentices)

many NHS employers will pay you more than the minimum wage

they take between one and five years to complete

anyone over the age of 16 can do one

you're likely to spend four days on work placement and one day or at a training centre or college

you'll develop your skills, including English and maths

you'll gain a competence qualification (based on what you can do in the workplace) and a knowledge qualification, or a qualification combining both

Meet our apprentices

Read some stories from NHS apprentices in different roles. Could an apprenticeship in the NHS be the right choice for you?

NHS apprenticeships

NHS apprenticeships are available at four levels:

Intermediate apprenticeships - equivalent to GCSEs or other level 2 qualifications

Advanced apprenticeship - equivalent to A-levels or other level 3 qualifications

Higher apprenticeships - equivalent to a foundation degree and above

Degree apprenticeships - equivalent to a full bachelor's or Master's degree

Entry requirements

Entry requirements will depend on the employer and the type and level of apprenticeship.

For example, you may need four or five GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C or equivalent to do an Advanced Level Apprenticeship. To start a higher apprenticeship you're likely to need A-levels, equivalent level 3 qualifications or relevant and sufficient experience.

Types of apprenticeships

With more than 350 different NHS careers, there are hundreds of different jobs which can be done through an apprenticeship. Here are just a few:

Allied Health Profession Support (Advanced Level)

Apprentice ambulance practitioner (level 4)

Care, Leadership and Management (level 5 Higher Apprenticeship)

Dental Nursing (Advanced Level)

Informatics (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Health and Social Care (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Healthcare science assistant (Intermediate - level 2)

Maternity and Paediatric Support (Advanced Level)

Nursing degree apprenticeships

Operating department practice degree apprenticeship

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Podiatry degree apprenticeship

See our handy PDF for examples of the types of available apprenticeships in health. And look out for the 'A' icon when exploring the various roles on this website to see which ones can be entered through an apprenticeship.

After completing an apprenticeship, you may be offered a permanent job.

"As an apprentice and a student paramedic, no two days are the same. Every day is varied and poses different challenges."

Katie is a student paramedic at North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Read her story.

Applying for an NHS apprenticeship

There has never been a better time to start an NHS apprenticeship but often there's a lot of competition for a place. This means your application and interview are crucial. Some things to think about:

show that you are committed

make sure you are aware of your responsibilities

demonstrate that you are able to cope with work and study

take a look at the range of healthcare apprenticeship career routes on the Skills for Health website

You can find NHS apprenticeship vacancies on the NHS Jobs website. A taste of some of the current vacancies below.

So what happens after finishing an apprenticeship?

you may be offered a permanent job. Most successful apprentices stay in employment, often with the same employer. It's always a good idea to check whether you'll be offered a job at the end of your programme

you could continue your studies through an apprentieship at higher level or you may have the qualifications you need to go to university.

Live apprenticeship opportunities

You can find just some of the current apprenticeship opportunities from NHS Jobs below.

Traineeships

Traineeships help unlock your great potential. They give you training to prepare you for the world of work, maths and English skills and the work experience needed to get an apprenticeship or other job.

What are they?

traineeships are education and training programmes combined with work experience

traineeships aim to give you the skills and experience to help you find an apprenticeship or job

they are tailored to meet your needs

there are three core elements: a work placement, training in how to prepare for work, and support with your English and maths if you need it

traineeships can last from six weeks to six months

Are you suitable?

You may be able to take a traineeship if you are:

unemployed (or work less than 16 hours a week)

have little work experience

are aged 16-18 and don't have a level-3 qualification, or if you are aged 19-23 and don't have a level-2 qualification

Further information

Traineeship opportunities are advertised regularly on the Gov.uk website.

Cadet schemes

Cadet schemes are a great way to learn and gain experience at the same time.

In a few areas of the country, cadet schemes provide an entry route into careers in health. Programmes and entry requirements vary widely but cadet schemes are usually offered in partnership with a local further education college.

Where available, cadet schemes involve supervised experience in a variety of settings and lead to level-2 or -3 qualifications.

Cadet schemes can help you decide on a career route to follow and can lead to work in a number of different areas, including nursing or support-level roles with or without patient contact.

It is important to note that most cadet schemes have been replaced by apprenticeship schemes, but contact the organisations providing NHS healthcare in your area to see if they offer cadet schemes.

Read how Luke Watson is getting on in his cadet scheme here .

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We regret to inform you that due to events beyond our control, our outreach work has been paused for 2021/22. At this moment in time, all of our projects have been stopped. We ask that you don't contact us to ask when these projects will return - if, or when we know, we will update you on this website.

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Please continue to use this website to guide your journey into medicine - there are lots of useful pieces of information here. We are working hard to create an online blog, written by our volunteers. You can contact us with specific questions about studying medicine on our email (medicineoutreach@leeds.ac.uk). If your query is related to the application process or the Leeds MBChB, please see the University of Leeds website.

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ABOUT US

Here at Leeds WAMS, we are driven by a single goal; to help medical applicants from widening participation backgrounds secure places at medical school. We're run by students, for students and we're affiliated with The University of Leeds.

"I really liked how the medical students came across, and were so relaxed when speaking. They sounded like they seriously knew what they were talking about, rather than having come prepared for a certain set of questions."

Event Participant

"My experience of WAMS has been one of genuine enjoyment, aided my application to medical school and helped me learn more about myself"

WAMS Scholar

"The people who delivered (the session) were really friendly, and answered all of our questions in a way that we understood. It has made me feel less nervous for the interviews."

Event Participant

"At WAMS, we don't make better applicants - we make better doctors."

Leeds WAMS, WAMS Week 2021

CONTACT US

Leeds WAMS,
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The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test, used by a consortium of UK and International Universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes.

It is used in collaboration with other admissions processes such as the UCAS application and academic qualifications. It is also your opportunity to stand out from other applicants and demonstrate your aptitude for a demanding programme of study.

The UCAT is a computer-based test, delivered in Pearson VUE test centres throughout the UK and worldwide.

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This ensures that students are connected to realistic and motivational mentors in the way that they feel most comfortable.

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Orthoptists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers, and prosthetists and orthotists are in demand all over the country. You'll have a very good chance of finding employment straight after graduating.

All four of these professions offer great pay and good working conditions. Most work regular hours (though some do work on call and extended days when needed, to support patients and other services).

Any one of these roles offers plenty of opportunities to advance. As your career evolves, you could specialise, move into senior positions, or go into research or management.

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Joining the police is life-changing. Not just for you but for the people and communities you'll serve.

Why join the police?

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COVID-19 update

Police recruitment remains open, though there are changes to some of our processes to protect applicants and staff.

Who can join?

There are various ways to join the police, depending on your work, life and educational experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

Ways in to Policing

Being a police officer is varied and rewarding but also challenging, so there are some key qualities and skills you need to already have or be willing to develop in order to do the job well. Find out more about what's involved in being a police officer.

Is policing right for me?

Applying to become a police officer involves a number of stages, including physical, written and verbal tests and thorough background checks. Find out what's involved.

Applying to the Police

Find out more about opportunities to work and volunteer in policing

Want to hear more about joining the police?

If you want to join the police service, then joining our mailing list is a good place to start. You'll receive a range of great guidance, from handy tips on preparing for the fitness test, and practical advice on your application, to first hand experiences from serving officers. Sign up today.

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If you enjoy facing challenges, solving problems and would like to contribute to keeping your community safe while developing a wider range of skills, then policing could be for you. There are many different ways you can contribute to the police.

The College of Policing can help with information to make decisions about the best way you could get involved. We also provide information on the professional training, qualifications and standards you'll need to achieve to become a police officer.

The recruitment of officers and police staff is usually done directly by forces themselves.

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Police Cadets are young men and women who volunteer their time to learn about modern day policing and take part in community-focused initiatives.

The Volunteer Police Cadets is the nationally recognised police uniformed youth group throughout the UK. The purpose of the VPC is not to recruit police officers of the future, but to encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship amongst its members. The VPC believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive regardless of his or her background, and encourage young people from all backgrounds to join the VPC, including those who may be vulnerable to the influences of crime and social exclusion.

The aims of the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme are:

To promote a practical understanding of policing amongst all young people

To encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship

To support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to be heard

To inspire young people to participate positively in their communities.

In Nottinghamshire Police, we currently operate two fixed programmes: Junior Cadets (13-15-year olds) and Senior Cadets (16-18-year olds).

Senior Cadets

There are currently more than one hundred Cadets in Nottinghamshire Police that are aged between 16 and 18 years old.

The Senior Cadet Programme sees recruits meet once per week during term time.

During their time with the Force, Cadets gain a unique insight into modern day policing whilst providing them with exciting opportunities including visiting different departments across the organisation such as the Control Room, Custody and the Firearms and Dog section. Cadets are also given the opportunity to build interpersonal skills by taking part in social, sports and team-building activities.

By joining the Cadet programme, recruits also work towards attaining a Foundation in Policing - a nationally recognised qualification which has been created in partnership with Derbyshire Constabulary and the University of Derby.

Junior Cadets

Register your interest for police cadets by emailing cadetrecruitment@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk.

Our Junior Cadet Programme is a new initiative, which sees 11-16 year olds take part in classroom and practical activities relating to policing. Junior Cadets meet once per week, usually after school, with their Cadet Leaders to take part in community projects and events.

Junior Cadets follow a simplified version of our Senior Cadets programme which is detailed above, but does not include the qualification.

A number of our Junior Cadet bases are run within schools, others are in the communities.

Base locations

Both Senior and Junior base locations are spread throughout the city and county. The locations are subject to change each academic year. Recruits will be asked to provide a preference to where they wish to be located but will be subject to availability.

More information

If you have a query that hasn't been answered on our website or FAQ page, you can email us on police.cadets@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk.

You can also 'follow' the work of our Cadets on Twitter.

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THE CADETS IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO GET AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT THE POLICE FORCE DO

Police Cadets

As a Derbyshire Constabulary police cadet, you'll be taking the first rung towards a long career in policing.

You'll take part in weekly cadet meetings, social action projects and local initiatives aimed at raising the profile of young people in the county and giving you a real insight into policing.

As well as experiencing the different areas of policing such as task force, dog section, road policing unit and other operational teams, the scheme is structured to allow you to attain the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Silver).

What you could be involved in

Cadets meet for two hours each week, with the exception of most school holiday periods, and these are just some of the exciting activities you'll get involved in during your service:

Learning about police procedures and criminal law

Team building activity weekends

Two three-day expeditions

Inspection and drill

Crime prevention

Local community events

Charity fund raising

Physical training

First aid

Find out more about what you could be involved in, the thoughts of current cadets and a step-by-step guide to the recruitment process in our interactive guide.

Why join us as a cadet?

The Police Cadet Scheme is a really great way for 10 to 18-year-olds to get an insight into the police and be involved in a police-orientated youth group where they can work alongside their local communities. The aims of the scheme are to give young people a taste of the many and varied aspects of policing, to make them aware of the role of the police in society, to develop their character and to promote good citizenship.

These young people are potential future officers and this is our way of shaping hearts and minds. Becoming a police cadet will give you a real insight into policing and encourage your spirit of adventure. And, even if you don't go on to join the force (although we hope you will), you'll definitely become a more confident and socially aware young adult.

What do you need?

You must be aged between 10 and 17 to join the Cadets.

You must be a UK Citizen, EU Citizen with EU Settled or Pre-Settled status, a Commonwealth Citizen or Foreign National with no restrictions on your stay in the United Kingdom. Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have lived here for the three years immediately preceding your application.

All cadets will be subject to vetting.

Meet some of the team

Cadet Harvie H.

"I wanted to join the police cadets because I'm interested in joining the police force when I'm older to keep the community safe.

Whilst I've been at the police cadets l've learnt that I can respect people more and I've found out a lot more about what police do every day. I've also learnt about first aid which l didn't know anything about before doing it, it's a good skill to have. I would encourage someone to join the police cadets because l would want them to have a good experience and learn more about it if was something that they was interested in it".

Current police cadet and volunteer opportunities

Sorry, we don't currently have any vacancies in our Police Cadets teams.

Please take a minute to search all of the jobs we currently have available.

Alternatively, if you want to be notified as and when we do have a job available then please register for our job alert by email service.

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Where will a career in the Civil Service take you?

A career in the Civil Service offers you:

the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives in the UK

learning on the job and good career development opportunities

flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits

You can now explore careers across the Civil Service on the Civil Service Careers website.

Apply to join the Civil Service

The different routes into the Civil Service include:

Diversity and inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to improving the delivery of public services for everyone in society. Respecting and valuing differences will help to ensure that our policies and services reflect the needs and experiences of the people we serve.

The Civil Service needs a workforce with the very best possible mix of existing and future talent.

Graduate entry

The Civil Service Fast Stream is our graduate entry scheme.

It offers talented graduates an accelerated route to leadership in the Civil Service. This short video gives more information about the Civil Service and the type of applicants the Fast Stream is looking for.

You can find out more about the sort of work you'll be doing on the scheme on the Fast Stream blog, including interviews with some of our current Fast Streamers.

Our values

The Civil Service Code sets out our core values and the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants.

Civil Service talent management

Information on the talent management schemes for civil servants is also available.

Completing your Personal Statement

The purpose of a personal statement is to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the job requirements.

Requirements are often referred to as the person specification or essential criteria.

The statement is your opportunity to give evidenced examples of how you fit the requirement and why you should get the job.

The following steps may help you tailor your skills and experience to the role you are applying for. You can:

stick to the word limit: a brief statement won't provide the evidence needed to allow your application to be assessed fully. There will generally be a set word limit and we encourage you to produce as close to that number as possible to provide the required depth of detail and evidence

use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) model as a basis for your answers. Think about what was needed, what you did and how you did it, what happened and what the outcome was

develop a draft offline first, so you can check your spelling and grammar

re-read the requirement, then read it again, to make sure you completely understand what is being looked for

seek a second opinion to check that what you have written is clear and answers the questions posed by the requirement

read it again, to make sure you are happy with it and your relevant skills and experience are clearly evidenced, before you upload it and submit

It is important that you ask questions if you are unsure about anything within the recruitment process. You can get in touch with the hiring manager or responsible recruitment team referenced within the advert / candidate pack. They are on hand to provide guidance and will be expecting to hear from you.

Good luck with your statement!

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As you can probably tell, we want to make your career with us as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. Depending on operational need, we'll aim to give you a good work/life balance, including the option of flexible working. You'll also have access to excellent training and development opportunities, giving you the chance to strengthen your skills and shape your career within SIS.

Our benefits include: a Civil Service pension, discounted healthcare scheme and 25 days' paid annual leave. We also provide generous shared parental/adoption leave and pay, childcare vouchers and a subsidised children's holiday play scheme. Finally, you can take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, an interest-free season ticket loan, and the on-site restaurant, gym and language facilities at our London headquarters.

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As you can probably tell, we want to make your career with us as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. Depending on operational need, we'll aim to give you a good work/life balance, including the option of flexible working. You'll also have access to excellent training and development opportunities, giving you the chance to strengthen your skills and shape your career within SIS.

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We're the Government Communications Headquarters - otherwise known as GCHQ. Tasked by UK government, we're a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency. Our mission is to keep the UK and its citizens safe. We're really proud of our purpose - and our people. Join us to be a part of it all.

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We're the Government Communications Headquarters - otherwise known as GCHQ. Tasked by UK government, we're a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency. Our mission is to keep the UK and its citizens safe. We're really proud of our purpose - and our people. Join us to be a part of it all.

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Between 2017 - 2021 Cyber Discovery helped discover and develop the UK's most talented cyber defenders

young people in the UK took part in the Cyber Discovery programme.

schools in the UK took part in the Cyber Discovery programme.

of participants* said that Cyber Discovery helped them secure a job in cyber security.

female participation. That is 13% higher than the total % of girls taking Computer Science at GCSE at the time.

*who took part in our careers survey

Learn more about the programme that introduced 13 to 18 year-olds to cyber security

Cyber Discovery was created as a free, extracurricular programme to inspire secondary school students to try cyber security while providing a stepping stone to this essential industry through real-world training.

From landing their first jobs to joining a community of friends, hear how Cyber Discovery impacted students' lives

"It's an amazing platform that made me very interested in the field of cyber security, as well as opening career prospects that I would have never known about otherwise or felt confident enough to pursue. I knew little to nothing about cyber security before Cyber Discovery, and in some ways, it has changed my life."

"My experience in the program has been amazing. I went into Cyber Discovery knowing absolutely nothing in cyber, and came out the other side a 3-time Elite Student, 1 GIAC Certification, 86.67% in SANS Foundations and knew loads more than I thought I could learn from an online program. Thank you.

Read about more Cyber Discovery students' experiences in this blog.

Cyber Discovery brought together a community of like-minded young people

Cyber Discovery didn't just empower students with cyber security skills; it also allowed them to share a common interest and make friends from different backgrounds. During the programme students built their own Cyber Discovery Discord where they collaborated on challenges, shared tips or advice, and made life-long friends.

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"The community was very encouraging and everyone was nice. I felt very welcome and made lots of friends. It was somewhere I could express my passion for computing and not be judged for it."

Read through the external evaluation of Cyber Discovery

Cyber Discovery engaged a greater proportion of ethnic minority participants than sit computer science school exams.

Students generally had a very positive view of cyber careers, with most (80%) agreeing that they were suitable for someone like them.

Industry experts generally felt it was possible that the programme could contribute towards longer-term impact and closing the cyber security skills gap.

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Students formed comprehensive cyber security skillsets through free training with industry-respected resources

Cyber Discovery students were introduced to the fascinating world of cyber security through several learning stages. Those who progressed through the programme encountered hundreds of hours worth of thrilling cyber security challenges, hands-on labs and self-paced learning materials through the CyberStart and SANS Foundations platforms.

CyberStart

In this stage of the programme, known as CyberStart Game, Cyber Discovery students gained access to CyberStart - the most proven gamified cyber security training platform for young adults. Through hundreds of progressive cyber security challenges and engaging resources, students jumped into the exciting world of a cyber agent, learning to investigate crimes and catch criminals using many real cyber security techniques.

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Advanced Training & Events

The final phase, known as CyberStart Elite, gave students the opportunity to undertake more advanced cyber security training, both remotely and at face-to-face camps. During live events, students made friends with like-minded people, gained invaluable training from industry experts and showcased their skills while competing in an exciting capture the flag competition.

SANS Foundations

In this stage of the programme, known as CyberStart Essentials, Cyber Discovery students who showed an aptitude for the challenges in CyberStart were invited to participate in SANS Foundations. Students advanced their security and computer skills through hands-on labs, engaging video tutorials created by experts, and a final GIAC exam to prepare them for employment.

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World-class cyber security training provided through premium programme delivery

Promotion

With an expertise of the channels and campaigns that convert a Gen Z audience, the CyberStart team inspired 100,000+ students to give cyber security a try, significantly surpassing our original goal of just 4000 students! From hobbyist students through to complete newcomers, the CyberStart team created a bespoke evidence-based promotional plan to ensure the programme reached a wide audience. Users were targeted both directly and via their schools, magnifying the search for talent in this programme.

Registration

A bespoke GDPR compliant registration system was developed for Cyber Discovery to safely collect and securely store user data for programme management and communication with users, efficient data analysis, and custom reporting to meet government requirements which was capable of scaling to millions of users.

Reporting

From week-to-week progress reports to in-depth data analysis after each annual intake, the data collected at registration allowed for comprehensive insight into the students taking part in the programme. An expert team of data analysts provided recommendations on programme structure, recruitment methods, and identified trends in talented students to help improve the programme year on year.

Recognition

Cyber Discovery offered students the opportunity to validate and earn recognition for the skills they learnt during the programme. A process formed to engage and celebrate students through personalised certificate distribution, digital badges to recognise achievement milestones and partnerships with PR agencies to amplify participants' success.

User Support

World-class in-product tech support is provided for each product student's access, plus overall programme support. Infrastructure is set up to provide an enhanced level of support that can cater to huge volumes of enquiries and questions. CyberStart's friendly and knowledgeable support team goes above and beyond to ensure that any questions, issues or troubleshooting requirements are resolved quickly and efficiently.

Students loved being part of Cyber Discovery

"I have always been fascinated by both technology and problem solving; the programme combined these two interests in a way that had me instantly hooked."

"Excellent resources, a really well thought out, varied, stimulating, challenging, fun activity for the students."

"I have never really come across anything that goes from the complete basics to the advanced levels like Cyber Discovery does, and the impact it has had on my life is massive."

"Cyber Discovery is the best cyber security learning platform I've seen. Great materials, beautiful presentation, level of challenges just right!"

Are you a student looking to try something like Cyber Discovery? Play some free challenges and learn more here.

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Project Choice is a specialist College providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism.

We partner with NHS healthcare settings, local organisations and private businesses to create supported work environments to provide real work experience for our Interns.

Our support is tailored to each Intern, based on their skills and interests.

Interns spend 1 year learning maths, English and employability skills and attend up to three, 12-week placements with a Project Choice Partner.

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Our Vision

We believe that every young person embarking on a supported internship has the potential to succeed, and we provide skilled, informed support to maximise their potential.

We partner with NHS and private businesses, train mentors and provide positive, skill enhancing work environments to give a secure, uplifting work experience for each Intern.

Our staff are dedicated to the overall welfare of the Interns and to ensuring that they develop academic, work and life skills across the duration of the course. We work closely with family members and other professionals to benefit the Interns.

Project Choice not only contributes to the Intern and their journey to employment, but also enables local and NHS partners to enhance inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in their workforce.

Our Approach

Project Choice has been supporting Interns for over 15 years. These are our values:

Person-centred; considering the individual needs of all Project Choice stakeholders to enable our interns get the best start to their working careers.

Outcome Focused; creating positive outcomes for the interns and business partners.

Quality driven; ensuring that we maintain a high standard of support and education.

Excellence; being the best in our field and transforming societal expectations of people with additional needs.

Aims and Objectives

To empower interns and build their confidence as individuals in the workplace.

To change perceptions, raise awareness and create valuable career pathways for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and/ or Autism.

To raise awareness of the value that the interns can add to the workplace.

To increase the diversity of the workforce and promote equality of opportunity.

To provide interns with a life experience and knowledge outside of their home and school.

To widen access into the NHS workforce.

Our Support

We support young people to gain work skills through 3 stages of development to access employment

Stage 1: Work experience

Project Choice offers:

Term time placements for Learners still attending SEND schools (aged 14-18)..

A virtual work experience programme for schools to complete prior to starting or instead of face to face work experience..

Face to face work experience, consisting of coordinated placements for a half day, every week for six weeks.

Project Choice staff support for all face to face and virtual work experience coordination.

Training mentors and teaching staff.

Work experience graduation and a certificate.

To find out more about Project Choice SEND work experience programme, contact our staff.

Stage 2: Internship

Project Choice operates 5 days a week, Monday to Friday over an academic year, September to July,

Placements with Project Choice business partners are bespoke and related to each Interns skills and interests.

Throughout the year, each week Interns attend 1 full day of education (maths, English and employability lessons) and up to 4 days of professional placements.

Interns are given a 2 week full-time induction prior to starting any placements with educational learning including confidentiality, inclusion and diversity and professional expectations.

Interns attend all additional training as required by their placement partner.

Local Coordinators complete weekly/ fortnightly reviews and work with partners to develop and maintain the Intern placements.

Stage 3: Apprenticeship and Employment

The Transition support for interns leaving Project Choice and choosing to move into paid employment or apprenticeships may include:

Application support

Interview practice

Formal discussions with the employer around reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process

Support and guidance with skill scans/paperwork and documentation during apprenticeship sign up (for intern and employer)

Attending corporate inductions with intern and support with induction and training

Fortnightly* review meetings with intern/employer/training provider *can be more or less frequent as required

Pastoral Support

HR Issues (reorganisation, conduct, performance etc.)

Any ad hoc issues that may arise throughout the 5 year period after leaving Project Choice

How we are funded

The College and Internship Course are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and host commissioning Local Authorities through individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

We are fully self sufficient and do not rely on NHS funding.

This does mean that there are some eligibility requirements for future Interns. See more information about eligibility and the application process here

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