Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COURSES FOR 16-19 YEAR OLDS
Are you looking to make a difference to someone’s life? Wanting to help vulnerable people, being a good communicator and having a flexible approach to work are all qualities that help you start a great career within the health and social care industry.
It is a large sector that continues to grow, and offers many opportunities. Our study programmes are designed to offer you a wide range of progression routes so that you can find the perfect career path.
Our Health and Social Care courses are perfect for enthusiastic young minds, keen to achieve greatness by progressing to university or into employment within a rewarding and fulfilling industry focused on helping other people and the community.
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Taking learning beyond the classroom, college-based programmes will be taught in our multi-million-pound Health and Active Living Skills Centre , where you will benefit from:
- The first facility of its kind – purpose-built to address the local skills shortage
- A simulation training hospital ward – preparing you for employment
- Hi-tech medical mannequins - giving you experience of clinical procedures that’s as real to life as possible
- Will also be used by the NHS to upskill existing staff, so you will get to mix with people already in the industry
- Industry leading Virtual reality headsets and 360 video software to provide real world scenarios.
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<p>Four Health and Social Care Alumni, Finn, Jade, Nonna and Emily, had a long overdue reunion with their teacher, Sarah-Jane, a week ago. We were able to catch up with them to find out what they had been up to in their time since leaving the college, including their time so far at university, and their plans for the future.</p>
<p>The four had all progressed onto university courses in the Health and Social Care field, with Jade, Finn and Nonna opting for Adult Nursing, and Emily completing Paramedic Sciences.</p>
<p>Each student excitedly spoke about how their level 3 course at college prepared them for the tricky transition up to university, Finn sharing, “It was quite hard for a little bit because we were using Zoom – we used zoom and teams sometimes at college so it helped to prepare us, but trying to meet new people was difficult. Sarah-Jane used to teach us in the way that uni lecturers do though, where they put the slides on the screen and just talk. That definitely helped us get used to that style of teaching!”</p>
<p>Jade commented, “I actually found the transition really easy! The first module was basically what I had learnt at college, which made me more confident as I knew what I was doing. My first assignment was similar to ones we’d done previously at college, so I felt fully prepared!”</p>
<p>The students also shared their favourite part of studying at Weston College; Finn told us, “Undoubtedly the social side. I’m not from Weston so I didn’t know anyone when I first started, but you meet so many people so quickly. It really helps build your social skills which is so important when going into Nursing.”</p>
<p>Nonna and Jade added, “The lessons in the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/news/state-art-nursing-simulators-arrive-healt… Room</a> (the simulation industry-standard hospital ward on campus) were incredibly helpful in preparing us for the nitty gritty of personal care, as well as the work placements we were lucky enough to complete. Both of these helped all of us out so much in getting a head start on our courses at uni!”</p>
<p>Our four learners all hope to go into nursing after gaining their degree! Finn hopes to specialise in burns and trauma, and plans on staying in the nursing career for “the next forty odd years”! Jade is looking into working in sexual health, though recently did a placement on an endoscopy unit which she also found really interesting. Nonna plans to travel with her nursing degree, and hopes it can take her to Australia. Emily would love to become a paramedic, and in the future specialise in critical care.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all our amazing alumni for how far they’ve come since leaving college, and good luck for their incredibly promising futures!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt… you're interested in courses in Health and Social Care, click here!</a></p>
<p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{167}" paraid="2069836205">Fantastic news in <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Health and Social Care</a> as Level 3 learner, Leah, finishes off her second-year studies and heads straight into full-time employment as a Paediatrics Nursing Associate with the prestigious John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{188}" paraid="1085634926">Leah has had immense success throughout her time at college, previously taking part in Lateral Flow and Vaccination training, selected by tutors in recognition of her hard work and dedication to her studies. This led to further opportunities, with Leah working as a qualified vaccinator administering Covid vaccines to patients throughout the pandemic. </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{188}" paraid="1085634926"> </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{198}" paraid="2016446386">To celebrate Leah’s success and the beginning of her career in the Healthcare industry, we asked her some questions: </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{204}" paraid="1088828902"><em><strong>What made you want to go into Paediatrics?</strong></em> </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{210}" paraid="1433315195">I’ve always preferred working with children. I used to think I might like to go into teaching, but I've always been more interested in the health side of things. </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{220}" paraid="410168397"><em><strong>Was there anything about the course you have studied that helped you along your way to making that decision? </strong></em></p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{230}" paraid="168043471">Yes definitely. Studying Health and Social Care helped me learn about the different jobs and opportunities in nursing. Working with case studies within my assignments really interested me because it gave me insight into real life situations that happen when working with patients. </p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{238}" paraid="1507454671"><em><strong>What about your course has helped you prepare for this job? </strong></em></p><p paraeid="{d7aae37c-9473-4c0c-af1d-d30ccfb7750c}{244}" paraid="22121840">My placements really helped. I have been doing Covid vaccinations, which has really inspired and motivated me to feel confident talking to new people and deal with difficult situations. Through the course, I have also had the opportunity to work in several care homes and I’ve realised that’s not really what I want to do. So, the course has really helped me work out what I enjoy and what I want to pursue, and also show me what I what I don’t really want to do in the future. </p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{15}" paraid="1597066047"><em><strong>What would you say is the best thing about studying here? </strong></em></p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{21}" paraid="2134014655">The staff definitely push you, which at first seemed stressful, but now that I’m finishing and looking back I realise that it actually really helped me and allowed me to learn and grow a lot – they just push you to do your best. There’s also always lots of opportunities, becoming a vaccinator was an opportunity that came up through college, my lecturers recognised my hard work and put me forward for the training. It was really nice to be selected. </p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{55}" paraid="1703599631"><em><strong>What would you say to somebody who’s thinking of studying Health and Social Care? </strong></em></p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{65}" paraid="1141228734">I would say go for it! I wasn’t sure what to choose at first, but it’s a great course to pick because there are so many options afterwards, whether you go down the Health side or the Social Care side. It gives you an overview and experience of both so you get it helps you to choose. </p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{87}" paraid="939725994"> </p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{87}" paraid="939725994">The Health and Social Care team are exceptionally proud of Leah and her incredible achievements. </p><p paraeid="{15991ff9-7c7a-4e8d-9652-a5a85afc8553}{93}" paraid="157474621">To find out more about the opportunities available in Health and Social Care at Weston College <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">click here</a>. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{10745b3a-0a68-44e3-baab-b1aee9933597}{186}" paraid="1136364232" xml:lang="EN-GB">We LOVE hearing about the amazing journeys to success from our past students. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{437ddd1f-fc87-4bea-a0a3-455dfc0d000b}{53}" paraid="1688210779" xml:lang="EN-GB">We recently caught up with <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt… 3 Health and Social Care</a> alumni Josh Bell, who has had an incredible journey so far. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2a83cf71-7a5e-49d3-8ccb-2e8ff49a4a46}{219}" paraid="1139322914" xml:lang="EN-GB">Since being at Weston College, Josh previously worked in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) & Sleep Service at Bristol Royal Hospital For Children. Now studying for his degree, Josh is now working for University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) as a Nursing Assistant and Healthcare Assistant in Portsmouth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{07d88b34-fbe1-428f-8b69-7f3724b34ee4}{235}" paraid="1245549110" xml:lang="EN-GB">As well as gaining this fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience from these roles, Josh also received an <a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-parliamentary-awards/">NHS Parliamentary Award</a> and was named “The NHS Rising Star”, South West Regional Champion! </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{99fab765-b31f-4a31-b170-5057c7e2f0c3}{92}" paraid="293150060" xml:lang="EN-GB">Ahead of their clinical placements, Josh recently visited the <a href="www.weston.ac.uk/HALSC">Health and Active Living Skills Centre</a> to teach current Level 2 & 3 learners about Sepsis as a volunteer for UK charity: <a href="http://sepsistrust.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sepsis Trust.</a></p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6897235e-6e90-441e-a560-313e935060ba}{77}" paraid="435053839" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh commented: “Sepsis (also known as blood poisoning) is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. Having an understanding of Sepsis and its symptoms is paramount when spotting the first signs which can lead to early detection, intervention and treatment. Asking the question ‘Just Ask Could It Be Sepsis?’ does save lives and getting that message out there in the community is essential.” </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{21ef5a42-6cd9-4fed-b155-38a1a678d14e}{50}" paraid="684225991" xml:lang="EN-GB">The class covered the signs and symptoms and treatment of Sepsis, practiced clinical skills, including taking Manual Blood Pressures and completed a NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score 2). </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{21ef5a42-6cd9-4fed-b155-38a1a678d14e}{50}" paraid="684225991" xml:lang="EN-GB">Guest lectures such as this are one of the career-boosting benefits that stem from the college’s newly formed <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">Health and Social Care Career Excellence Hub</a>. These innovative subject specific hubs allow for students at Weston College to have access to exclusive opportunities. Endorsed by industry, such as UHBW, this enables for better integration with the sector to make sure class content is relative and opens doors for learners so they leave college with more than just a qualification.</p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{45329dc3-3706-4f53-b94b-aa0eb21347ec}{227}" paraid="561531486" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh continued: “I was delighted at the welcome I had back into the college, and I was very impressed with a particular I class I taught! Sarah-Jane, who was my previous Health & Social Care Lecturer, was great and I am so pleased that the students are still learning Health and Social Care as it’s one of the best careers to be part of! </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{0270525f-5bce-424e-9136-c0275d49c3a9}{58}" paraid="1033781115" xml:lang="EN-GB">I thought the new facilities were fantastic. It's great to see that current students have an area to study and practice clinical skills which can highly relate to a clinical environment within a hospital or an acute setting, which is paramount for essential clinical learning!” </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{beec264b-60be-4c2b-b27f-44cf375e1de9}{194}" paraid="1434393607" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh is currently studying a Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Degree Course at the University of Portsmouth. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2f64a0f2-d136-4d30-b2f5-43934926a09a}{48}" paraid="476451793" xml:lang="EN-GB">“I am loving my Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Degree Course at the University, I have always been inspired to work in the NHS, but especially to become a Paramedic. The best part of the course so far is our clinical placements where we are based in an Ambulance Station and working with Paramedics out on the road to get experience and learning on the job!” </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{194}" paraid="1934806350" xml:lang="EN-GB">Moving forward, Josh is hoping to go on to do a Critical Care Masters degree in the future, aiming to one day work for the Air Ambulance or specialising in Critical / Acute Care. </p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{188}" paraid="1936139474" xml:lang="EN-GB">On Saturday 11th June 2022, he will be taking part in the Great North Swim to raise funds for The UK’s Sepsis Trust. The Great North Swim is the largest open water swimming event in the UK. Held in the stunning surroundings of Lake Windermere, England's largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South. Click here to learn more. </p>
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<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{188}" paraid="1936139474" xml:lang="EN-GB">We'd like to say a huge thank-you to Josh for returning to the College to pass on his knowledge - An incredibly bright future ahead for this young professional!</p>
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