Skills for Work: Health Sector Cardonald College School of Health.

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