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Opportunities for school, college, and sixth form students
Work experience
Work experience (including taster days and work shadowing) is available for school, college, and sixth-form students aged 16 (Year 12) and over. We are unable to offer any on-site work experience for students in Year 11 or under.
Current opportunities
See opportunities in our work experience for students booklet.
Other opportunities
Volunteer with us
Alternatively, or additionally, you could apply to be a volunteer at the Trust. This is open to any student aged 16+ and includes direct contact with patients in wards. Volunteer applications require background checks. Click here for more information on volunteering.
For aspiring doctors
Sixth-form shadowing project
Funded by Friends of York Hospital, students of some York schools/colleges can learn more about the roles of medical staff in the NHS. Find more information about sixth-form shadowing.
Hull York Medical School
HYMS offers students a range of opportunities for insight into medical professions. Find more information about pathways to medicine.
For aspiring nurses
University of York introduction to nursing
The University of York offers a free, self-led introductory course on the bioscience, psychology, and sociology of nursing. Find more information on the University of York's nursing course here.
Useful information
- Medical Schools Council: Information on work experience
- Careers videos for schools
- NHS Health Careers website (information on non-clinical roles)
- Trust TES shop (free resources)
- Apprenticeships at our Trust
For teachers: If you are interested linking up with the Trust for careers education, curriculum links, or anything else, please email yhs-tr.schools@nhs.net.
