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Skills for Work: Health SectorSkills for Work: Health SectorCardonald CollegeSchool of Health
DeliveryDelivery
Variety of students:– Intermediate 1 students, Jan – June intake– 3rd & 4th year pupils in college, one afternoon
per week for 2 years– 3rd & 4th year pupils in school – 2 mornings
per week for 2 years Possible ESF course, full time for 18 weeks,
which may include a placement
Sequence of Course DeliverySequence of Course Delivery
This varied with each class group Pupils were instrumental in choosing this from
induction session School outreach group it was more dependant
on resources, guest speakers etc. Int 1 were immersed in units in 18 week course
Lecturers experience:Lecturers experience:
Skills & knowledge in a broad vocational area Core Skills – easily embedded An understanding of the workplace gained Positive attitudes to learning from students Skills and attitudes for employability developed
Learning through practical experience Learning through reflecting at all stages of the
experience Generic skills/attitudes valued by employers Progression – work experience or Int 2 Support materials good Gender mix Understand the Patient Journey
Staff comments:Staff comments:
‘fantastic, loved teaching this’ ‘it is what we have been needing for so long’ ‘students are so engaged in their learning’ ‘student evaluations are super’ ‘integration of assessment is so meaningful to
students’
Students comments:Students comments:
‘I am aware now of what I do not want to work in, and where I fit in’
‘I love the practical classes – we are always up and working’
‘I would have liked a placement, and a uniform!’
Visits/ VisitorsVisits/ Visitors
Anatomy museum Glasgow University Optical Express St Andrew’s Ambulance Neo Natal Nurse Blood Transfusion Service Ex patients Childsmile PERL - Gartnavel
Practical ActivitiesPractical Activities
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Blood Pressure BMI Peak Flow Urine testing Moving and Handling techniques Bedmaking Personal care, to wash, oral hygiene, eye care
Dispensing of Medication Wound Care Injection technique Intravenous Infusions Microbiolgy petri dishes
IssuesIssues
Permission for outings for school pupils was initially a problem – now resolved
Payment for transport – now resolved More difficult in schools:
Transporting equip to school
Lack of suitable environment in school Guest speakers – initially difficult, but we are
overcoming this
Risk assessment has to be considered, and advice from H&S officer and school
ProgressionProgression
Pupils are moving on to 5th Year in summer, most are staying at school
Intermediate 1 class, most moved to Intermediate 2 class
Some into employment in care