Job Readiness and Job Shadowing Programme

The On-the-Job Readiness and Job Shadowing Programme is designed to support newly qualified and early-career nurses and social workers to transition confidently into community-based HIV service delivery through real-world, supervised experience. This programme bridges the gap between classroom learning and frontline practice by placing them alongside experienced community HIV service providers. Participants gain hands-on exposure to HIV counselling, treatment support, paediatric and adolescent care, and differentiated service delivery models in informal, outreach, and community settings. Through structured job shadowing, mentorship, and guided reflection, nurses and social workers build practical skills, professional confidence, and a deeper understanding of community systems that support HIV prevention, treatment, and long-term retention in care, with a focus on client- or community-centred initiatives.