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Are you a student aged 13+ living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent? Interested in a career in health and care?

Explore the varied roles and look behind the scenes of the health and social care sector in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent with Virtual Work Experience (VWEX).

On Demand VWEX Programmes

Helping students find the right career path

Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) provides young people with the opportunity to gain workplace experience and explore the health and care sector.

Complete in depth, interactive experiences around studies
Gain understanding of the health and social care sector and the range of employers and job roles available
Connect with health and social care professionals
Develop digital skills, learn how to motivate yourself, manage your own time and stay on task
Complete mini activities, projects and quizzes
Receive a certificate on completion to help build your CV and personal statement.

Find virtual work experience

All programmes are free to apply and available to students aged 13+ living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Hospital

Maternity

Mental Health

Primary Care

Social Care

Feedback from recent VWEX participants

Hospital/acute programme

“I feel like I understand so much more about the job roles in health and care now and I’m excited about the prospect of possibly pursuing one of these careers in the future, as it has made me realise I have so many more choices than what I originally thought.”

Mental Health programme

“You have created a programme which has benefited me and can benefit loads of other people too. Before this course, I was somewhat unsure of what I wanted to do, however, after completing this, I am 100% sure that I want to work to help people recover from their mental health illnesses. I have really enjoyed myself whilst completing this and it’s helped me think about more specific career options.”

Maternity programme

“Thank you very much for the time any effort each individual has put into creating this program, I found it so helpful and interesting and I really think it will help me moving in working life and also in my education.”

Did you know?

There are over 350 different health and social care careers and many health and care roles don’t require a degree, aren’t patient facing or clinical.

Statistics

Since launching our first Virtual Work Experience programme in 2022, over 5000 young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have signed up to our programmes.

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