Priya Sandhu left in 1994 and runs her own community pharmacy. Since 2015 she has taken one South Wilts student for a fortnight every August, which by now is nine students, four of whom went on to read pharmacy or medicine.

"A pharmacy is a good place to find out whether you actually like healthcare," she says. "You are on your feet, you are talking to people all day, and a reasonable proportion of them are worried. If you enjoy that fortnight you will probably enjoy the career. If you do not, you have learned something for the price of two weeks in August."

She would like more employers to do the same, and points out that it is less work than people fear - a fortnight, a named supervisor and something real to do. Placements and opportunities offered by alumni are listed on the mentoring and careers page.