NHS Training Programmes

Partner with us to support international candidates and staff in your NHS Trust through OET and IELTS preparation, clinical communication skills development, OSCE preparation, and Living and Working in the UK courses.

SLC works with NHS employers across the country to improve the English language and communication skills of internationally-qualified healthcare professionals.

We prepare international healthcare professionals for OET and IELTS; provide Living and Working in the UK courses for overseas nurses and AHPs; improve the clinical communication skills of doctors, nurses, AHPs and healthcare support workers; and provide language skills support for the Nursing OSCE.

We were delighted with the results achieved through SLC for our candidates undertaking the OET… We would recommend this training programme to all our hospital partners.

Michael Joyce, Divisional ManagerKing’s Commercial, part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This course is most useful for our IRs as it is an introduction to what to expect life to be like for them in the UK, helping them to settle in sooner to working in their first job in this country. With this and the support they receive when working here we hope they will feel part of the team sooner and happy working with their patients and colleagues at The Princess Alexandra Trust.

Nicki, Radiology Quality ManagerPrincess Alexandra Hospital Harlow

ABUHB has been extremely pleased with the English language tuition service provided by SLC. It has, in its entirety, met the requirements of the contract procured in a cohesive way.

Dr. Lyn Middleton MBE, Associate Director of NursingAneurin Bevan University Health Board

I had a fantastic experience and excellent working relationship with SLC. Excellent communication and timely feedback along with flexibility and accommodating to the needs of the whole programme means that delivery is second to none. The professionalism of the SLC team is exemplary.

Jose Loreto Facultad MSC (ANP) BSN RN, Deputy Head of Nursing WorkforceGuys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Really enjoy working with SLC – a super friendly and approachable team as well as being really knowledgeable and professional.

Lisa Punter, Lead Nurse WorkforceAshford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust

Tailored exam preparation for OET and IELTS

With us, your international healthcare workers will achieve the test scores they need to register and work in the UK. Closed group tuition and one-to-one coaching, extensive online study materials, flexible schedules, expert teachers, excellent results.

Living & Working in the UK courses

Short, targeted, CPD-accredited courses that enable nurses and AHPs to relocate successfully to the UK and what may be a very different culture. Courses cover essential knowledge of life in the UK, from food, leisure and traditions to language, idioms and dialects. Plus sections on the NMC (Nurses edition), HCPC (AHP edition), working in the NHS, and essential communication skills.

Clinical Communication Skills

Courses focus on the language needed by doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare support workers when talking with patients, service users and colleagues. These can be difficult, high stakes conversations. The courses give learners the communication skills they need to manage them successfully.

Preparation for the Nursing OSCE

This course supports OSCE training departments achieve first time pass rates from internationally educated nurses. It is packed with tips, strategies, language and communication skills and is fully updated for the new scenarios and skills introduced in November 2022.

Get detailed progress reports

Employers see at a glance what their learners have completed, what they scored, and how long it took them. Attendance and progress on tutored courses is recorded and available whenever needed.

Accredited content with certificates

All SLC’s medical English and exam preparation materials are accredited and certificated by the CPD Standards Office in the UK and/or NOCN, one of the leading accreditation bodies in the UK. All are endorsed by EALTHY, the global association for English for healthcare teachers. SLC is an approved NOCN international training centre.

Your branded learning platform

All organisations get an optional branded area on the Learning Management System, where their learners and administrators access the materials and learning data.