The NHS faces a significant workforce challenge, with over 100,000 vacancies and a projected shortfall of 360,000 staff by 2036. Despite this, the health sector remains one of the most popular career interests among young people. So why aren’t more of them entering the sector?

This webinar - jointly hosted with the Careers and Enterprise Company - will explore the barriers young people face, including limited awareness of roles, inconsistent access to quality work experience, and insufficient tailored careers advice. It will also highlight effective local initiatives such as immersive work experiences, curriculum-integrated careers education, and teacher encounters that are making a difference. 

Featuring case studies, and rooted in research conducted by CEC in partnership the The Health Sector Advisory Group (comprising 13 NHS employers who oversee a workforce of over 200,000 people) the webinar will shine a light on evidence-based insights and practical recommendations to strengthen pathways into health sector careers.