HCL Workforce Solutions Invests in Continuing Professional Development

    LONDON, ENGLAND, June 13, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- HCL, the largest provider of temporary healthcare professionals to the National Health Service, is supporting government plans to ensure nurses receive the best education and training. HCL Nursing works with professional trainers in the industry to offer quality courses relevant to the nursing profession to ensure its candidates are kept up to date with industry standards.

EduCare is an award winning distance learning programme that provides training to over 33,000 NHS staff, while iPass, an e-learning website, offers nurses additional support in language training. All nurses registered with HCL Nursing are entitled to exclusive offers and reduced rates from both training providers.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the largest professional union of nursing staff from surgical nurses to outpatient nurses, in the world, has called for the Government to further develop its plans for education and training. HCL supports the College's statement that future health care demands will require changes to current roles and responsibilities of health care professionals and there is a real need for greater education.

Through iPass, HCL Nursing is able to offer nurses from overseas a range of discounted online English courses to improve their English skills. As well as general English courses from beginner to advanced level, there are specialised courses for professionals working in healthcare and nursing jobs. In addition, HCL Nursing is able to offer a discount on a number of courses provided by EduCare. Please email [email protected] for a full list and further details on the courses, including the following:

- Basic Food Hygiene
- An Introduction to Equality & Diversity
- IOSH Health and Safety
- Personal Safety
- Living with Diabetes
- Protecting Vulnerable Adults
- Safety in Business

HLC offers nurses a quick and straightforward registration process and covers all costs for required training and enhanced CBR disclosure. Specialist training is provided while supervision and ongoing support is offered by an experienced clinical team.

"HCL Nursing works with prestigious Trusts and hospitals within both the NHS and private sector and understands the importance of supporting nurses' development through continuing professional development to ensure quality candidates are available. The training programmes offered by HCL indicate the company's commitment to spreading the message of education and training," comments Helen Rudanec, Managing Director, HCL Nursing. "We are committed to being the best in the industry and working with EduCare and iPass will help achieve our goal of supporting the future of healthcare through quality candidates."

Please see http://www.hclplc.com/ for further information.

For further press information please contact: Sarah Evans - The Scott Partnership, 1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AA, United Kingdom. Tel: + 44 1477 539 539 Fax: +44 1477 539 540. E-mail [email protected].

About HCL plc
HCL plc, headquartered in London, was formed in 2003 and is a leading provider of staffing solutions in the health and social care sectors within our chosen markets. HCL supply over 2,000 temporary and permanent doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, qualified social workers and administration & clerical staff to public and private sectors every week. We are an international company with offices in UK and Australia and recruitment drives in Europe. For more information please visit our website at www.hclplc.com, view our facebook page or follow us on twitter @HCLplc

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