Career Routes

Starting out in your career or maybe you're looking for a complete change?

Explore the range of supported pathways to help you access opportunities, build skills and progress within our Trust.

Careers for Young People

Careers for Young People (CfYP) is a programme for young people aged 16 to 25 on the Isle of Wight and in Portsmouth, offering entry-level opportunities through a structured two-year pathway delivered in partnership with HTP Apprenticeship College.

Apprenticeships run across various sectors like Business Admin, Hospitality, Health & Social Care and Management, and the programme includes a 4 to 6 month pre-apprenticeship, followed by an 18-month apprenticeship.

CfYP is delivered in partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, HTP Apprenticeship College, Isle of Wight Council, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Tower House GP Surgery.

*For all course related queries, please contact HTP Apprenticeship College directly, via the link below.

The Pre-Apprenticeship is a four to six month programme. It comprises of a comprehensive induction, and then depending on the subject area:

Clinical learners will rotate around Allied Health Professions, Community Nursing and Mental Health placements, spending 2 weeks (or 6 working days) in each area
Business learners will rotate around multiple administrative teams
Estates learners will rotate around various teams including catering, housekeeping and stores

In addition to the above, HTP Apprenticeship College will support learners with overarching employability skills development and the Care Certificate during this time, as well as any Maths and English qualifications as required.

After successful completion of the Pre-Apprenticeship, learners move onto an 18-month Apprenticeship.

During this time, Apprentices are employed by the Trust on a 'fixed term contract', and would work a 35-hour week, of which 7 hours of this time is protected for outside teaching.

During this time, Apprentices will be observed by HTP during their work, and they will work towards either:

Level 2 Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Level 2 Customer Service
Level 3 Business Administration

Apprentices will also be supported with their applications for substantive posts, towards the end of their fixed-term contract. Please note, the qualifications offered may vary depending on the needs of participating learners and teams supporting the Apprentices.

Click here to learn more about the programme and enrol today

Trust wide Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are available to colleagues across the Trust once they have joined the organisation, offering a structured route to develop skills, gain recognised qualifications and progress their careers.

This can be a great route for colleagues who join the organisation in entry-level or support roles and want to develop their skills whilst deciding on their longer-term career direction. Our in-house Talent and Career Planning Team works with a wide range of training providers to support staff across clinical and non-clinical roles, and we currently, have almost 400 colleagues who are undertaking an apprenticeship, spanning 46 different programmes.

Some Apprenticeship opportunities are available through external recruitment, allowing individuals to join the Trust directly into an Apprenticeship role. These vacancies provide an alternative entry route into the organisation, combining paid employment with an Apprenticeship programme.

Popular programmes include:

Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships in Adult and Mental Health Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Business Administration
Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Some of our more bespoke programmes include:

Professional Accounting
Learning and Skills Mentoring
Data Protection and Information Governance

Once you've started working, get in touch with our Talent and Career Planning Team and they'll be able to provide you with more information on the programmes available.

Support for those experiencing barriers to employment

We're partnered with Ways into Work.

As one of the UK’s largest mental health and learning disability Trusts, we want to ensure we're promoting secure employment opportunities to individuals with learning disabilities and those with lived experiences.

Ways into Work works closely with employers and individuals to help people find roles that match their skills, interests and career goals. Rather than creating artificial or short-term roles, Ways into Work focuses on supporting people into real jobs within organisations that have genuine vacancies.

If you're a job seeker, contact Ways into Work via the link below and they will:

Take time to get to know you and understand what matters to you, including the people who support you.
Talk with you about your job interests and career goals, and agree any steps that could help you build skills or confidence.
Work with employers to understand their roles and identify suitable vacancies.
Match you to job opportunities at the right time, based on your readiness and preferences.
Help you get to know the job, workplace and team before you start.
Support you and the employer through the recruitment process.
Continue to support you once you are in work.
Encourage personal development and progression in your role over time.

Ways into Work will work with you to create a Vocational Profile and Development Plan, setting out clear steps to help you move closer to employment. Depending on your needs, support may include: