• Placement support app

    What happens? This app, which will be piloted from September 2017, is proposed to provide support and useful information to 3rd year students whilst on placement. It will enable them to have instant access to and understand issues such as safeguarding and conflict resolution. Practical details such as travel information will also be included. What…

  • Enterprise Awards

    The nomination of students for Enterprise Awards What happened? Students have learned a number of transferable skills through the development of new business innovations such as networking, communication with external bodies, budgeting, costing and producing a business plan. It gives the students an opportunity to be creative within an otherwise very scientific subject area. What…

  • Students become research assistants!

    Providing opportunities to encourage students to become research assistants What happens? It is more typical for students to be taught the theory of research, rather than taking part in the actual live research process. Students are given the opportunity and encouraged to take part in actual research activities led by lecturers on the programme. This…

  • Supporting students on work placement

    The Department’s implementation of the academic post of Practice Education Lecturer to support the management of placements and the student experience What happens? This provides a physical FoHSC academic presence in the work-based learning area that facilitates open communication between placement, student and programme team. This enables effective and timely potential for problem solving/ information…

  • Supporting transitions

    Activities to support transitions between levels 4-6, and into employment and further study What happens? Discrete sessions dedicated to student transitions that are personalised to reflect the cohort’s and individual students’ previous experiences and achievements as well as feeding forward towards the next level of studies. This feature is fully transferable to any full-time undergraduate…

  • Compulsory Paediatric First Aid for all students

    Research indicates that there is a statistically-significant relationship between average grades and students’ participation in enrichment activities. This is also supported by the current students’ positive feedback. Enrichment activities can be incorporated into any relevant full-time undergraduate programme of studies, and therefore are fully transferable. What happens? The inclusion of compulsory Paediatric First Aid for…

  • Funded opportunities to enhance employability

    The provision of funded additional qualifications, e.g. first aid and coaching qualifications, to enhance students’ employability What happens? Students on the Working with Children 5-11 programme will be offered funded opportunities to enhance their employability and to widen their knowledge of potential career pathways. What is the likely impact? This programme has recruited a group…