Applications now open for NHS Choices College 2026/27 Cohort

NHS Choices College now taking applications for their 2026-27 cohort starting in September.

It is a specialist college delivering high‑quality, personalised education and supported internships for young adults aged 16–24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including autism.

The programme is designed to unlock potential, build independence, and create meaningful pathways into employment.

Through strong partnerships with NHS healthcare settings, local organisations, and private businesses, they provide interns with real jobs, real responsibilities, and real futures.

What makes NHS Choices College different:

• Individualised support plans tailored to each intern’s strengths, goals, and interests
• Supported internships in real workplaces, not simulated environments
• On-the-job coaching and educational support embedded throughout the programme
• A strong focus on confidence, independence, and employability skills

Measurable Outcomes for Interns

The programme is structured around clear, measurable outcomes, including:

• Completion of a year-long supported internship in an NHS or partner organisation
• Development of job-specific and transferable skills, measured through individual progress reviews
• Improved independence and workplace confidence, tracked against personalised learning goals
• Recognised accreditation and work-based evidence to support future employment or training
• Clear progression outcomes, including:
  • Paid employment
  • Apprenticeships or traineeships
  • Further education or vocational training

These outcomes are reviewed regularly to ensure each intern is progressing towards meaningful, sustainable next steps.

Learn More About NHS Choices College

• Student booklet – attached PDF
• Student case studies – attached Word documents
• Project Choice website – Project Choice – Supported Internships | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
• Project Choice video – Project Choice – YouTube
• Intern video – Project Choice – Supported Internships for people with disabilities and/ or Autism. – YouTube
• Project Choice Sheffield Intern video – https://youtu.be/AvpFelFA-xE?si=eaCC-Fw3loCf9u
• Places Are Limited

Each cohort is limited to 12 students, ensuring high-quality, personalised support for every intern.

Students can register their interest by visiting the NHS Choices College website.