Futures Programme
The Futures Programme was created to equip secondary school students with the tools to follow their aspirations of entering a healthcare career within the NHS. We run a series of programmes, including Future Doctor, Future Nurse, Future Pharmacist and Future Healthcare Professional.
Aided by our student ambassadors, we run events throughout the university application process to help pupils reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. These range from presentations explaining what the different professions are and how to know if they are suited to you, to more specific courses like mock interviews for students in the present application cycle. We also show insight into the other entrances into healthcare roles.
For further information, use the drop downs below to see more details on each programme.
If you have any queries or wish to be added to our mailing list for Futures Programme events, please contact ruth.pollock@nhs.net.
Future Doctor was created by current medical students after experiencing the daunting process of Medical School application, and wishing they had better resources and help while going through this.
Our planned schedule for 2023 is as follows:
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January
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Future Doctor: Should I Become a Doctor? An interactive webinar exploring medicine as a career. For year 9+ students. |
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April
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Future Doctor: A-level revision course. Biology/chemistry revision including application to the field of medicine. For year 13 students. |
| June | Future Doctor: Should I Become a Doctor? An interactive webinar exploring medicine as a career. For year 9+ students. |
| June | Future Doctor: UCAT. Top tips and practice questions. For year 12 students. |
| July | Future Doctor: Virtual Work Experience. Content includes history and examination skills and case discussions. Senior medical students will talk about life on the wards and on their placements. For year 11 and 12 students. |
| September | Future Doctor: Application to medicine course. Personal statement help, a summary of the application process, a simulated mock patient, medical ethics and year 13/A-level top tips. For year 13 students. |
| October | Future Doctor: Interview Course. Tips to improve your interview skills, including a practice interview. For year 13 students. |
Future Nurse was created following the success of the Future Doctor programme to help aid people into nursing careers. The online events provide secondary school students with details of entrance routes and course requirements for studying nursing, information about life as a nursing student, an insight into day-to-day life as a qualified nurse and the chance to ask any questions you have about nursing. We also provide an insight into the nursing associate role and explain about apprenticeship routes.
Future Nurse events typically take place in May and September.
Future Pharmacist was set up following the success of the other Futures programmes. The online events provide secondary school students with details of entrance routes and course requirements for studying pharmacy, information about life as a pharmacy student, an insight into day-to-day life as a qualified pharmacist and the chance to ask any questions you have about pharmacy.
Future Pharmacist events typically take place in June and October.
Our Future Healthcare Professional programme is aimed at younger secondary school students looking to explore a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This interactive webinar covers careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, paramedic science, occupational therapy and non-clinical roles.
Future Healthcare Professional events are typically run in February and September.
Events Currently Open for Application
SHOULD I BECOME A DOCTOR – Tuesday 7th February
This presentation, held my medical students, is designed to help Year 9 – 12 students decide whether ‘Medicine’ is for them. It could also be helpful for anyone else seeking information about the Medicine Application Process – including parents and teachers. It is will be held on Tuesday 7th February 5:30-7pm on Zoom. You can access this via:
- Meeting ID: 807 419 5808
- Passcode: DOCTOR123
Please note the session is limited to 100 people, and is first come first served.
The evening will include:
- How do I know medicine is right for me?
- The Application Process
- Routes into Medicine
- Life as a Student
- Pre-Clinical + Post-Clinical Medicine
- Foundation Years (Post Degree)
The discussion will be led by our Student Ambassadors, who are all in varying stages of their medical degrees. There will be time at the end to ask questions.
If you have any more questions, please contact molly.butcher@nhs.net
Lincolnshire Training Hub Future Healthcare Mentoring Programme
Are you applying to study healthcare at University?
Lincolnshire Training Hub Future Healthcare Mentoring Programme works with the Brightside Mentoring Platform. We will match you with a mentor who is a student studying Medicine, Pharmacy, Paramedic Science or Nursing.
How does the mentor programme work?
- We give you mentors to help you think about and work towards your future goals
- All communication takes place online so you can access mentoring from anywhere and contact your mentor at anytime
Having a mentor benefits you if you:
- Want 1:1, personalised support and advice to help build your confidence
- Would like personalised support writing your application for university
- Are curious about student life, student finance and next steps after applications
Feedback for other Brightside Mentor Programmes:
- “I think this experience helped me a lot with my decisions and I am glad I had the chance to ask all my questions about University. My mentor was really lovely and very understanding.”
- “My mentor was well matched to me as she is in uni and is studying a science subject. She also replied regularly and was a good help overall.”
- “My university student mentor understood me, she didn’t go on and judge me and I’m thankful for that. She gave me a range of options to look into which I’d never even thought about nor considered. She opened up my options to my future…I will now look at the further options that she opened up for me. Thank you for pairing me up with her, she was amazing!”
How do I sign up?
If you are in Year 12 and live, or are studying in Lincolnshire, please complete the application form below and return it to ruth.pollock@nhs.net
