DROP-IN sessions for Islanders interested in qualifying as a nurse or midwife while living in Jersey will take place this month.
The government is also encouraging people to consider careers in Health “with the view to becoming the future of our healthcare services”.
The department’s head of education further stressed that “there is always a need to have home-grown talent”.
Senior lecturers, practice education facilitators and current students will be on hand in the Education Centre, Peter Crill House, at the General Hospital on 13, 17 and 27 January.
They will be providing advice to and sharing their experiences with those interested in applying for one of the courses or programmes.
Health and Community Services offers a range of undergraduate degree programmes available to study at their Jersey-based HCS Education Centre, including Nursing (adult, mental health, children and young people) and Midwifery.
There is also a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for healthcare professionals.
The Education Centre provides an opportunity for students to live at home while studying – and all successful students are guaranteed a position at HCS, upon successful completion of their degree programme.
Courses in mental health and adult nursing are fully funded, but Islanders will be able to discuss their individual financial situations at the drop-in sessions.
In 2023, there were 14 adult student nurses, eight mental-health student nurses, two midwives and four student operating department practitioners who started courses at the centre.
Dr Hazel McWhinnie, head of nursing, midwifery and allied health professional education, said: “As we enter a new year, I am encouraging Islanders to consider studying in healthcare, with the view to becoming the future of our healthcare services.
“In the past we have welcomed a range of individuals to our programmes, including school leavers, students from other education access programmes, Islanders who want to change the direction of their career, students with parental or caring responsibilities, students of different nationalities and many neurodiverse students.
“There is always a need to have home-grown talent, and we are very lucky to be able to offer the opportunity to take these degrees without going off-Island. It is a fantastic way to get people to contribute to the Island that they live on.”
Drop-in sessions
The drop-in sessions will take place at the Education Centre, Peter Crill House, JerseyGeneral Hospital, on:
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Saturday 13 January –10am to 3pm
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Wednesday 17 January – 3pm to 7pm
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Saturday 27 January – 10am to 3pm
Applicants require five years’ Jersey residency.
All applicants need to complete a local application form and if the essential criteria is met, they will be invited for interview.
Undergraduate degree programmes include: BSc Nursing (Adult), BSc Nursing (Mental Health), BSc Nursing (Children and Young People), BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult and Mental Health), BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult and Children and Young People), BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children and Young People and Mental Health), BSc Midwifery, BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner
