West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Health Academy
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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Curious about a health career? Join West Suffolk NHS Health Academy — four interactive Saturday mornings where you explore NHS roles, connect with professionals, and discover routes into nursing, therapies and support roles to build skills and boost your uni or career applications.
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Health Academy is an interactive programme for school and college students interested in careers in health and social care. A wide range of NHS roles are showcased - from nursing and therapies to operating department practitioners and support roles - with healthcare professionals available to explain their roles and routes into their careers.
The Academy runs as four Saturday morning sessions (9:00-12:00) on 28 February 2026, 7 March 2026, 21 March 2026 and 28 March 2026 in the Education Centre at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds. Planned activities include an introduction to healthcare and professionalism, clinical skills lab sessions including manual handling, a departmental marketplace, and CV/personal statement and interview preparation with mock interviews.
Places are limited. Final applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 February 2026. To apply, complete the Trust application form and email it to Volunteer.
Services@wsh. nhs. uk.
If under 18, ensure the form includes signatures from a parent/guardian and a school or college representative. Students are asked to attend all four sessions to complete the course.
Completion may, in some circumstances, yield UCAS points (subject to confirmation).
15 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 – 28 Mar 2026
Feb–Mar 2026 (four sessions)
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- Must be a school or college student aged 15-18.
- If under 18, the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian and a representative from the applicant's school or college before submission.
- Applicants should aim to attend all four sessions of the course.
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