Seventy-three senior pupils gained valuable insight into health and social care careers during a week-long work experience programme.
By Kirsty Lennox
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Senior pupils on a work experience week at NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran welcomed 73 senior pupils for its #FutureWorkforce Work Experience Week, providing valuable insight into diverse careers within health and social care across the region.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran hosted 73 senior pupils from across Ayrshire for its #FutureWorkforce Work Experience Week, offering valuable insight into the wide range of careers available across health and social care.
The week-long programme allowed S5 and S6 pupils to experience NHS services firsthand, meet staff, and gain practical understanding of the diverse roles involved in delivering care and supporting communities throughout Ayrshire.
Following an introductory session and talks from NHS colleagues, pupils spent three days in their chosen placement areas. The week concluded with a recognition event where their achievements were celebrated and certificates of completion were awarded.
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"I had a fantastic time on my placement. The staff completely made my experience. They made me feel comfortable, engaged, and welcome. They were able to answer all of my questions and were perfect examples of brilliant occupational therapists. I will definitely use all the skills I learned here in the future. I would love to be involved in a job like this in the future. I’ve learned so much and I can’t thank them enough!"
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"I really enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend it to other students interested in health care. Everything was extremely well organised from start to finish. This week has encouraged me to follow my aspirations to study radiography and has shown me what a radiography career would look like. Thank you so much for this opportunity!"
With placement opportunities spanning a wide array of services, pupils explored careers including nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, healthcare science, dental services, administration, and support roles.
Professor Gordon James, Chief Executive of NHS Ayrshire & Arran, commented: “It has been fantastic to see so many young people making the most of their work experience with us. The enthusiasm and curiosity they have shown throughout the week has been wonderful.
“The #FutureWorkforce Work Experience Week is part of NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s commitment to helping young people explore career opportunities and gain a better understanding of the many roles involved in delivering health and social care. We hope the experience has helped pupils discover the variety of career opportunities available across health and social care and inspired them to think about where their own skills and interests could take them in the future.”
He added: “A huge thank you must also go to all our colleagues and teams who supported placements and helped make the week such a success.”
Based on information from the official source: NHS Ayrshire & Arran (05/10/2026)
