Supporting young people into employment
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Click the menu to find out about the different projects Generation Medics run to support young people into employment
How Has the Pandemic Affected Youth Employment?
Our Young Futures Survey 2020 revealed that 88.5% of participants (aged 16-25) agree or strongly agreed that the pandemic had negatively impacted career opportunities for all young people. Before the crisis, there were more than 700,000 young NEETs (Not in Education, Employment and Training) in the UK, with this number expected to rise. It’s clear that more needs to be done to support young job seekers into the workforce.
This crisis has also revealed the value of our NHS service. We understand that the healthcare workforce is critical in responding to epidemics and health crises. With so many young people out of employment, we should be looking towards the NHS as a core recruiter for young NEETs. Widening access to healthcare positions will not only strengthen our NHS, it will improve employment rates in a post-COVID-19 society.
How are Generation Medics Supporting Young People into employment?
We aim to develop these young people, to enrich their placement experiences and help to set them up for future employability.
We provide:
- Support for Kickstart trainees
- Off-the-job training for Healthcare Apprentices
- Virtual Healthcare Academy 16-19 yr olds
- Virtual Healthcare Academy for Adults 20+ yr olds
- Work experience and internship opportunities
- Generation Medics is providing training specially designed for healthcare employers supporting young people on the government’s Kickstart Scheme launched in 2020.
Support for Kickstarters
Our Kickstarter training programme includes:
Support for young people to look for long-term employment
Teamwork, communication and organisation core skill development
CV and Interview Preparation
Support for Healthcare Apprentices
Our OTJ (off-the-job) training programme includes:
Support for young people to look for long-term employment, apprenticeship vacancies and entry-level NHS roles
Teamwork, communication and organisation core skill development
CV, Application and Interview Preparation
Supporting the Future Generation through our
Virtual Healthcare Academy
Our Virtual Healthcare Academy provides 100+ hours of insights, eCourses, opportunities and a supportive community of fellow aspiring healthcare professionals.
Our Two Streams
16-19 year olds
In partnership with Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, This programme connects Mid and South Essex school pupils with healthcare professionals in order to improve their knowledge of healthcare careers and support their progression to university and apprenticeships.
Adults (20+)
We have branched out into supporting adult employability in Halton. As part of the virtual academy, adults can access tailored support to develop their skills and help them find the right healthcare career for them. This includes careers and interview guidance, plus guidance for their next steps
Our Programmes
Our Virtual Healthcare Academy is divided into two programmes
Core Programme
Designed to offer core information, insights and a supportive community of peers to explore, plan and begin a career in healthcare.

Personalised Support Programme
Our enhanced programme offers more tailored information, resources and roadmaps for users who enrol on this membership. Membership unlocks 100hrs+ of insights, ecourses, opportunities and a supportive community to explore, plan and begin careers in healthcare.

Immersive Healthcare (Virtual) Work Experience for the Next Generation of Professionals

Our immersive Virtual Work Experience Programme imparts skills for enrollees to highlight on their CV, a proactive introduction to different clinical and non-clinical roles and the opportunity to reflect on the experience with their peers
Organisational Social Impact
We live the values we champion.
We support youth employment through our internal work experience and internship programmes
Alongside our wider work, Generation Medics also recruits through work experience and internship programmes, equipping young people with transferrable skills, crucial industry experience and encouraging personal development.


