Linking with Schools
We link with schools in Cornwall to raise awareness of healthcare careers and support young people to make informed choices about the different career options available to them to achieve their career goals and aspirations.
Free Taster Days at the Academy:
Students can come along to the Academy for First Aid and Manual Handling Taster Sessions and Careers Sessions delivered by our team of specialist tutors.
Careers Workshops at your school.
We deliver healthcare specific interactive careers workshops in schools. If you are interested in inviting us to deliver a workshop please get in touch with us to book. DHCTA free healthcare careers workshops for young people
Work Experience Opportunties
DHCT offer work experience placements for young people who would like to experience:
- office environment
- classroom teaching assistant experience
- visit healthcare services with Apprenticeship Tutors (spend time with tutors as they visit apprentices in social care, healthcare, reception and administration environments)
All staff DBS checked. Please contact us to discuss
Support for schools to meet Careers Strategy
We regularly attend careers events to raise awareness and aspiration for getting into healthcare careers. Please invite us along to any Careers Fairs, mock interviews, CV building days or Careers Sessions you are holding throughout the year, we’d be delighted to come and support you and your students
Annual Health Promotion Event
DHCT links with providers in Cornwall who offer specialist health promotion services relating to:
Sexual Health
Physical Health
Diet and Nutrition
Mental Health and Wellbeing
We encourage schools to bring young people along, and specialist providers to come and offer their services.
Please view the Health Promotion Events