Classroom to Clinic (C2C)
Developing the Future Primary Care Nursing Workforce
Hosting a student nurse placement is an excellent way to showcase the rewarding and diverse career opportunities available within General Practice while helping to develop the future primary care workforce.
Many newly qualified nurses choose to begin their careers in organisations where they have had positive placement experiences, making student placements an effective way to build a pipeline of future Practice Nurses and Nursing Associates.
Benefits for Your Practice
- Build a pipeline of future Practice Nurses and Nursing Associates
- Support workforce succession planning
- Promote General Practice as a career destination
- Develop mentoring, supervision and leadership skills within your team
- Increase future recruitment opportunities
- Strengthen relationships with universities and training providers
- Contribute to the sustainability of the primary care workforce across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Support from Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub
We offer support throughout the placement journey, including:
- Placement guidance and planning
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor support
- Student placement resources
- ePAD support
- Access to learning opportunities through the Classroom to Clinic programme
- Ongoing advice and guidance for practices hosting students
Interested in hosting a student placement?
Contact the Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub team to find out how your practice can get involved and help shape the future nursing workforce.