Phase 1 - Employer Accreditation
Milestone 1

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.

Phase 2 - Recruitment Campaign
Milestone 2

1 week

Design and agree strategies for recruitment (liaise with employer)

Milestone 3

start immediately

Advertise job opening (all media available)

Milestone 4

start immediately

Initial shortlisting of candidates (identify qualified candidates)

Milestone 5

upon accreditation

Pre-screening of candidates (Authenticate occupational experience & education)

Phase 3 - IELTS Course and Exam
Milestone 6

upon accreditation

Pre-assessment to identify candidates with IELTS aptitude

Milestone 7

upon accreditation

Identify candidates with IELTS aptitude

Milestone 8

accreditation + 1 week

Conduct IELTS Preparation Course

Milestone 9

IELTS course + 1 week

Conduct IELTS exam

Phase 4 - Interview Preparation/Event
Milestone 10

accreditation + 3 weeks

Submit interview line up (shortlist to employer)

Milestone 11

accreditation + 3 weeks

Prepare candidate documentation

Milestone 12

accreditation + 6-8 weeks

Organise and conduct interview event

Milestone 13

IELTS course + 9-10 weeks

Offer letters

Phase 5 - Processing and Deployment
Milestone 14

accreditation + 9 weeks

Candidates complete NMC registration (CBT and process IELTS)

Milestone 15

accreditation + 9 weeks

Candidates complete agency, POEA processing & deployment

Milestone 16

accreditation + 9-12 weeks

Visa application

Milestone 17

IELTS course + 9 weeks

Coordinate deployment with employer

Milestone 18

IELTS course + 10 weeks

Departure from Philippines

Phase 6 - Employment
Milestone 19

accreditation + 12 week

First cohort of nurses arrive in UK