The Widening Access Demonstrator (WAD) is part of the government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ white paper with the aim for an 80% employment rate over the next decade

• The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan highlights a need to expand entry-level roles and draw from a more diverse labour market
• Deprivation, poor public health, and high local unemployment rates across parts of Kent show the urgency for targeted interventions
• Health and care providers act as Anchor Institutions, driving local economic growth and workforce development.
• Responds to critical workforce shortages in the health and social care sector by taking a partnership approach
• Focuses on long term progression into sustainable careers and building inclusive talent pipelines through widening participation
• Demonstrates stronger local collaboration across Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise and Faith (VCSEF), education, NHS, Local Authorities, DWP, Local Authority and Public Health to support employment, Marmot, inclusion and health improvement priorities