Employability Programmes

Here are a list of free programmes designed to develop your skills and employability. Several of this programmes offer guaranteed interviews at partner hospitals and organisations too.

Get Started in Health & Social Care

King's Trust
Employability programme to kickstart your career journey in health and social care.
  • In person
  • 5 days
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • 18 - 30
  • Must be based in London and have the right to work


Generation

King’s College London
(KCL)

Employability programme with guaranteed interview with KCL.
  • Virtual
  • 4 weeks
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • 18 + 
  • Live in London
  • Not in education, training, or stable employment, with UK work rights. 

Healthcare training

LMP Education
King’s College London (KCL)
Courses on mental health, autism etc. to support your development
  • Virtual
  • Short courses
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • 18 +
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent.


Life Skills

BARCLAYS

Short courses/articles for learning and professional development, 
  • Virtual
  • Self paced
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • All ages




London Ambulance Service Frontline Careers

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE
Learn and develop key skills and experience for frontline roles at the London Ambulance Service
  • In person
  • 4 weeks
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • 18 +
  • Must have GCSE English and Maths A-C Grades or equivalent
  • Must hold a full clean UK drivers licence
  • Must be in receipt of universal credit or unemployment benefit.

Routes into
Health & Care

ADULT EDUCATION
This fully remote, tutor-led course offers the opportunity to gain a Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Care.
  • Virtual
  • 20 weeks
  • Ongoing dates
ELIGBILITY CRITERIA
  • 19 +

SWAP Programme

Southwark College
A  healthcare Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) is a government-funded initiative that helps jobseekers develop skills and gain experience in a specific sector, ultimately leading to job interviews or assistance with the application process.
Eligibility Criteria:

  •   18 +

  •   Receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Universal Credit, or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

  •   Willing to work and able to complete the full programme duration.

SWAP Programme

London SE Colleges
A healthcare Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) is a government-funded initiative that helps jobseekers develop skills and gain experience in a specific sector, ultimately leading to job interviews or assistance with the application process.
Eligibility Criteria:

  •   18 +

  •   Receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Universal Credit, or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

  •   Willing to work and able to complete the full programme duration.