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Background Early-career nurses in palliative care often feel underprepared for the complex demands of end-of-life care. To address this, St Christopher’s Hospice and The Community Hospice, through the Hospice Education and Learning Partnership (HELP) in collaboration with the South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB), co-developed an evidence informed programme for Band 5 and 6 nurses across diverse health and social care settings.Aims The programme aims to:Equip nurses with essential palliative care knowledge and skills.Build confidence and resilience through structured support and peer learning.Support staff retention and long-term career development in palliative care.Methods Spanning 10 months, the programme includes eight structured learning days, clinical placements, group coaching, self-directed study, and a reflective workbook. Co-designed with leaders from St Christopher’s CARE, Community Hospice and SE London ICS, it reflects local service needs. Thirty nurses were selected via a competitive, employer-endorsed process requiring full commitment. Sessions are led by experienced staff from both hospices and include input from multi-professional teams to support team-based learning. Evaluation methods include pre- and post-programme self-assessments, workbook reflections, and qualitative feedback.Results Initial feedback shows strong engagement and positive impact:‘Would love more nurses to be doing this course.’; ‘You never realise the importance of palliative care until this course.’; ‘So enlightening and eye-opening.’; ‘I’m so glad I registered.’Conclusion This programme aims to demonstrate the value of co-designed, supportive learning for early-career nurses and offers a scalable model for strengthening the future palliative and end-of-life care workforce. There is a high demand for this programme and although still ongoing, the feedback from the participating nurses is already encouraging and demonstrates impact on these nurses.