Partners

For NHS Trusts and Colleges

If your Trust or College is looking to get started, find out more about how to do so.

The NHS Career Gateway is a proven model for improving recruitment, training, and retention in early-career NHS roles.

Why It Works:

- Staff are better prepared and more confident

- Teams are less disrupted by new starters

- Retention improves, reducing recruitment costs

- Learners are paid from day one, improving access and social mobility


What’s Included:

- A 6-week training course co-designed with NHS experts

- Virtual Reality training and simulation equipment

- Qualifications including the Care Certificate and Mental Health First Aid

- A scalable, sustainable model funded through the Adult Skills Fund


We’re already supporting other colleges and trusts to deliver this programme. If you’d like to bring the NHS Career Gateway to your area, get in touch — we’d love to help.



Contact us

Email: info@westherts.ac.uk
Call: 01923 812345


Module – David Goodier, Director of OD, Education and Learning at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

“We became involved in the NHS Career Gateway project because we recognised a need for better-prepared, more confident new starters who could make an immediate impact in our teams. Partnering with West Herts College allowed us to co-create a training solution that addresses real workforce challenges, from recruitment and retention to workplace readiness.”

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital

As a leading NHS hospital, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and training for the NHS Career Gateway program, helping to create the next generation of healthcare professionals.

West Herts College

West Herts College provides specialized training that empowers learners to take on meaningful roles within the NHS. With a focus on practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge, they help students transition seamlessly into healthcare careers.

 

Partners

For NHS Trusts and Colleges

The NHS Career Gateway is a proven model for improving recruitment, training, and retention in early-career NHS roles.

Why It Works:

- Staff are better prepared and more confident

- Teams are less disrupted by new starters

- Retention improves, reducing recruitment costs

- Learners are paid from day one, improving access and social mobility


What’s Included:

- A 6-week training course co-designed with NHS experts

- Virtual Reality training and simulation equipment

- Qualifications including the Care Certificate and Mental Health First Aid

- A scalable, sustainable model funded through the Adult Skills Fund


We’re already supporting other colleges and trusts to deliver this programme. If you’d like to bring the NHS Career Gateway to your area, get in touch — we’d love to help.



Contact us

Email: Amanda.Washbrook@westherts.ac.uk
Call: 01923 812345


Module – David Goodier, Director of OD, Education and Learning at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

“We became involved in the NHS Career Gateway project because we recognised a need for better-prepared, more confident new starters who could make an immediate impact in our teams. Partnering with West Herts College allowed us to co-create a training solution that addresses real workforce challenges, from recruitment and retention to workplace readiness.”

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital

As a leading NHS hospital, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and training for the NHS Career Gateway program, helping to create the next generation of healthcare professionals.

West Herts College

West Herts College provides specialized training that empowers learners to take on meaningful roles within the NHS. With a focus on practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge, they help students transition seamlessly into healthcare careers.