Showing young people what care work involves
The question behind this project: how do you get young people enthusiastic about a career in health and social care?
The answer was a VR experience that puts them in the shoes of a care professional, as a form of career orientation they can try for themselves.
From emergency dispatch to the operating theatre
The experience starts in the emergency dispatch centre. Under time pressure, the young person takes an emergency call and makes decisions that can make a difference.
Without a break, they step into the ambulance, sirens on, on the way to the emergency. On arrival, the perspective shifts to the operating theatre, where pace and precision go hand in hand.
Aftercare matters too
A closing scene shows aftercare. It makes clear how important it is to support patients warmly and professionally, also after the acute situation.
On tour in the 100% Zorg & Welzijn truck
The VR set-up travels in the 100% Zorg & Welzijn truck, which tours the Netherlands visiting schools, events and fairs. That way, young people get to know the sector on their own ground.
The experience is designed to give young people a concrete picture of the work before they choose a study programme.
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