TimesPro collaborates with IFAN, Jobizo to upskill nurses and provide jobs at NHS Hospitals in UK
The collaboration will enable nurses from India to pursue their profession in United Kingdom
Nurses will build competencies through the Certificate in Occupational English for Nurses
IFAN 2 (L-R) Parikshit Markanday, Chief Growth & Partnership Officer, TimesPro, Anish Srikrishna, CEO, TimesPro, Avishek Agarwal, COO, IFAN Global and Co-founder and CEO of Jobizo, Naveen Trehan, Co-Founder & Chairman, Jobizo & CEO, IFAN Global, Dr Harleen Sujlana, Business Director, Jobizo, and Vinay Gupta, DGM, Employability & Corporate Alliances, TimesPro during the programme announcement of the Certificate in Occupational English for Nurses.
TimesPro has collaborated with IFAN Global and Jobizo to provide new-age skill sets and placements to nurses in United Kingdom across the National Health Service (NHS) Hospitals to utilise them on a global stage. The nurses will be trained with the Certificate in Occupational English for Nurses for opportunities in the United Kingdom and placed across NHS Group of Hospitals. The government-run NHS hospitals are highly reputed institutions that will provide the desired platform for Indian nurses to pivot their careers while experiencing an enriching and enterprising work culture with excellent wages to lead a better life. Nurses can expect a starting salary of £23,949 p.a. (Rs. 23,85,650 approx. on Rupee conversion). The extensive four-month programme in Certificate in Occupational English for Nurses will equip nurses with a seamless transition and blend with the working environment in the United Kingdom. TimesPro will help the candidates develop skillsets to clear the IELTS or OET examinations along with relevant training via its state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode. During the programme, they will receive counselling and training from competent faculty with over 20 years of experience. TimesPro along with Jobizo shall also provide training for clearing CBT and help in NMC Registration and assessment. In addition to that our experts will also help Nurses in NHS interview preparation. TimesPro has created customised solutions for aspiring nurses to provide quality, trusted and friendly services with a professional approach ensuring transparency in the United Kingdom.
Speaking on the strategic partnership, Anish Srikrishna, CEO, TimesPro, said, “India has some of the best healthcare professionals in the world and their skill sets are well-known. The Certificate in Occupational English for Nurses, launched by TimesPro in collaboration with IFAN and Jobizo, will provide nurses with the ideal opportunity to realise their ambitions and aspirations to work in the United Kingdom. The programme will assist them in developing their skills and pivoting their careers by enabling them to migrate to the United Kingdom with a nursing job in hand.”
Naveen Trehan, Co-Founder & Chairman, JOBIZO, said, “We aim to formalise the Indian gig economy by revolutionising the healthcare industry and simplifying processes for recruitment in hospitals, nursing homes, overseas ventures, etc. Our professional services will provide highly skilled personnel for our workforce and improve employability in the sector. The association with TimesPro and IFAN Global is the perfect platform for our nurses who will get employed across various National Health Services Hospitals in the United Kingdom.”
Nurses will be provided work visas by NHS, immigration support, and accommodation for the initial three months. According to NHS Digital data in England, there are 1,226,677 nursing staff, with NHS employing 1.4 million people, making it the largest employer in Europe. According to NHS data, there are currently over 360,000 nursing roles available.