Approx. 1 month from submission of documents
Accreditation of Employer with SBH as required by the Philippines government (POEA) reghulation. This formally authorises the legal entitlement to conduct recruitment.
1 week
Design and agree strategies for recruitment (liaise with employer)
start immediately
Advertise job opening (all media available)
start immediately
Initial shortlisting of candidates (identify qualified candidates)
upon accreditation
Pre-screening of candidates (Authenticate occupational experience & education)
upon accreditation
Pre-assessment to identify candidates with IELTS aptitude
upon accreditation
Identify candidates with IELTS aptitude
accreditation + 1 week
Conduct IELTS Preparation Course
IELTS course + 1 week
Conduct IELTS exam
accreditation + 3 weeks
Submit interview line up (shortlist to employer)
accreditation + 3 weeks
Prepare candidate documentation
accreditation + 6-8 weeks
Organise and conduct interview event
IELTS course + 9-10 weeks
Offer letters
accreditation + 9 weeks
Candidates complete NMC registration (CBT and process IELTS)
accreditation + 9 weeks
Candidates complete agency, POEA processing & deployment
accreditation + 9-12 weeks
Visa application
IELTS course + 9 weeks
Coordinate deployment with employer
IELTS course + 10 weeks
Departure from Philippines
accreditation + 12 week
First cohort of nurses arrive in UK