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The programme is suitable for anyone aged 13 and above
Get a certificate and skills chart upon completion
Available on demand until 30th October 2027
Experience overview
In this programme, you'll explore the key areas of healthcare science, from life sciences and physiological sciences to physical sciences, learning how these fields work together to improve patient care. You’ll also discover different career pathways in healthcare science, such as T-Levels, apprenticeships, and university courses, and how to choose the best route for you. Along the way, you’ll develop essential employability skills, including teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, and learn how to prepare and apply for your next step in the industry.
What's included
This Virtual Work Experience programme is bursting with engaging content designed to introduce you to the various healthcare science careers available, plus pathways into a healthcare science career with NHS England! You’ll also complete a series of quizzes and fun activities to help build your understanding.
Healthcare science is behind some of the most important parts of patient care – from blood tests and scans to tracking diseases and developing new treatments. In this module, you’ll explore the different areas of healthcare science, see how they work together to help patients, and learn how science supports the NHS every day. You’ll also hear how the pandemic brought this work into the spotlight – and why it’s a brilliant career option to consider.
What’s going on inside our bodies? This module takes you behind the scenes of two fascinating areas of healthcare science – life sciences and physiological sciences. You’ll discover how scientists in labs help diagnose diseases and develop treatments, and how specialists use tech to test and monitor how our bodies work, from the heart to the brain. Whether you’re into lab work, patient care, or cutting-edge medical research, this is your chance to see where healthcare science can take you.
Ever wondered how science helps diagnose diseases or develop new treatments? This module breaks it down. You’ll learn what physical scientists and bioinformaticians do, explore the different areas they work in, and find out how their work is changing healthcare for the better. Plus, you’ll hear from people working in the field and try out tasks that show what the job’s really like.
There’s more than one way to start a career in healthcare science – and this module is here to help you find the route that works for you. Whether you’re thinking about T-Levels, apprenticeships, university courses, or postgraduate training, you’ll get a clear overview of what each option involves, who it’s for, and where it can take you.
Thinking about a future in healthcare science? This module will help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take your next step. You’ll learn what employers are looking for – from problem-solving and teamwork to communication and attention to detail – and explore ways to start developing those skills now. We’ll guide you through how to prepare, where to look for opportunities, and how to make your application stand out – whether you’re going for an apprenticeship, a uni course, or a training programme.
No matter where you see yourself working in the future, strong employability skills will help you get there. This module is all about the key skills that employers value – like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving – and how you can start developing them now. You’ll learn how these skills work together in real jobs, reflect on your own strengths, and make a plan to build the areas you want to improve.
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about completing virtual programmes on the Springpod platform. If your question isn’t on the list, please contact support on hello@springpod.com or visit the Springpod help centre
Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!
Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us.
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.
However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.