Featured Courses
NMC CBT Masterclass (Adult Nursing)
Created for aspiring UK Nurses looking to pass their NMC CBT exams with confidence, this course has been meticulously curated to provide you with the knowledge you need to ace your Part 1 Test of Competence and offer you the springboard to a fulfilling UK nursing career. Built from scratch by a dedicated team of UK nurses with years of experience in educating overseas candidates, this course is an engaging, flexible, memorable and FUN way of learning all you need to start your journey to full UK registration.

Ethical Recruitment Essentials
Designed for individuals involved in recruitment, particularly of international applicants, IR Academy offer comprehensive training to provide a solid foundation in ethical and sustainable recruitment principles, ensuring principles and practices are effectively integrated within your organisation’s culture.

Pastoral Care Essentials
Explore key aspects of pastoral care, including cultural adaptation, mental health initiatives, and cross-cultural competency. Learn how to build support networks for recruits before and after their arrival, and implement effective onboarding, integration, and resilience training strategies.

Preparation for UK Nursing Practice (Adult OSCE)
Prepare to practice nursing in the UK. This course focuses students to critically consider current skills and knowledge and map these against the NMC Standards of Proficiency. Familiarise crucial clinical skills required for UK practice (and tested in the OSCE exam).
Why choose IR Academy?
IR Academy is an online learning platform designed for international recruitment professionals and their candidates. Recruiters can access specialised courses in ethical recruitment practices, compliance, and pastoral care to ensure they support their candidates effectively. Meanwhile, candidates preparing for English language proficiency exams or the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) can enroll in tailored courses that equip them with the knowledge and skills to succeed. Our academy bridges the gap between recruiters and candidates, fostering a well-rounded, ethical recruitment process and enhancing candidate readiness for their professional exams.
Experienced and Knowledgable
Meet the IR Academy Instructors
With experience working at the NHS, relocating to new countries and experiencing cultural adaptation first hand, and recruiting candidates from around the world, our instructors are eager to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with administrators, managers, and staff in order to empower internally recruited staff to live, thrive and survive the international recruitment and relocation process from pre-interview to post-arrival and beyond.
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About IR Academy
About IR Academy
IR Academy offers extensive training to equip employers with the essential knowledge, skills, and cultural competence needed for successful international recruitment and high retention rates.
Designed for organisations and individuals involved in international recruitment, IR Academy offers comprehensive courses that provide a solid foundation in recruitment principles, ensuring these practices are effectively integrated within an organisation’s culture.