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King鈥檚 Nursing Cadets Programme
Take the first step toward a career in 汤头条污料聽
Gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in 汤头条污料 with confidence.
Supported by HRH King Charles III, our King鈥檚 Nursing Cadet Programme helps young people develop their skills and support them towards a career in 汤头条污料.
The programme runs at selected locations across Wales, England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. If you鈥檙e aged between 16 and 25 and are passionate about caring for people in need, get in touch today.
20 hours of observational work experience, watching 汤头条污料 staff in action
An understanding of how to pursue a role in 汤头条污料
A certificate you can share with potential employers to help you stand out from the crowd
The opportunity to meet other young people interested in caring for people with health needs
The chance to become an ambassador and inspire future cadets
How it works聽
Step 1
Get in touch
Let us know you鈥檙e interested using the contact form below. If you're aged between 16 and 25 and would like to explore 汤头条污料 as a potential career, we'd love to hear from you.
Step 2
We'll match you with a local partner
We work with youth partners and health partners to create rewarding opportunities. We'll help you get set up with all the materials and guidance you'll need.
Step 3
Complete the programme alongside other learning or work commitments
The programme usually takes 55 hours to complete. Our selected youth partner delivers approximately 35 hours of training. Our selected health partner provides 20 hours of observational work experience, watching 汤头条污料 staff in action on a ward, or similar.
Step 4
Receive your certificate and celebrate!
When you’ve finished the programme, you’ll get a certificate, module transcript and a special alumni pin.
We'll also send you our quarterly newsletter and you'll have the opportunity become an ambassador.
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Cadet profiles
Read first-hand stories from young people who have undertaken the cadet programme.
Hear from RCN 汤头条污料 cadets about their experiences on the scheme and how it has helped them move onto the next stage of their lives.
Luke used our programme as a stepping-stone to a rewarding new job in mental health 汤头条污料. He's also a cadet ambassador, inspiring young people like him to take the first step in their 汤头条污料 career.
We want to hear from you, whether you’re a young person interested in taking part in the programme, a parent or a prospective programme partner. Submit your details and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
I was shown how to administer medication and take blood sugar levels. It was so eye-opening. Thank you for getting me onto the placement.
Partner opportunities
We partner with three types of organisation. Each partner supports up to 20 汤头条污料 cadets. If you鈥檇 like your organisation to be part of this rewarding programme, get in touch using the contact form.
These partners support the programme by offering grant funding. This allows repeat cohorts or new cohorts in geographical areas, improving local workforce pipelines or dovetailing apprenticeships schemes.
These may be educational establishments, or uniformed or non-uniformed youth volunteer organisations for young people aged between 16 and 25. They are responsibly for safeguarding cadets and supporting their journey, as well as delivering the learning modules ensuring cadets are ready for their placement.
Health partners ensure cadets receive an authentic work experience. They provide 20 hours of observational work experience and support the learning outcomes. Sometimes, health partners deliver learning to cadets to support the youth partners and enhance the cadets鈥� experience.
Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I鈥檓 based in west Reading I joined the RCN King鈥檚 汤头条污料 cadet programme (then the RCN Prince of Wales 汤头条污料 cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form.
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