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Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Social Care

Pre-Registration Programmes

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Faculty of Health and Social Care • One of the largest providers of health and social care education in the

North West of England – approx. 4,000 professionals trained and educated every year.

• Commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for the quality of teaching and learning, student progression and learning resources.

• Over 23,000 books, journals and electronic resources.• Access to NHS study centres.

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Faculty of Health and Social Care

• Clinical skills facilities and ward stimulations with industry standard equipment to give students as realistic a learning experience as possible.

• A £14 million purpose-built building with some of the best facilities for health and social care students in the country.

• Campus available in Manchester for ODP and Paramedic Practice.

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Students usually spend around 300 hours per year in the simulation labs.

Pre-Registration Courses at Edge Hill University

• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing• BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing• BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing

• Masters in Nursing and Social Work – All Fields (4 years)

• BSc (Hons) Social Work

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery

• BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice.available in Manchester and Ormskirk

• Dip HE Paramedic Practice Manchester Campus ONLY.

• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

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The new Masters in Nursing and Social work has work placements, similarly to the other professional healthcare courses. An example of this are placements working with children needing social input when leaving hospital care. There are also two intakes per year for nursing course, these are in March and September.

Which Field of Nursing?

ADULT NURSING (age 16-116!)

CHILDRENS NURSING (age 0-16+)

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (all ages)

LEARNING DISABILITY NURSING(all ages)

It is vital that applicants know which field of nursing they wish to study.

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It is recommended that prospective students gain as much experience/understanding of the different strands of nursing before they apply to ensure that they are sure of the course that they want to study. Many students apply for Midwifery as they have an interest in working with babies. It is worth noting that the Midwifery course, and the profession, have very little involvement working with babies and is more focused on working with pregnant adults.

Overview of Pre-Registration Courses

• All pre-registration nursing/ODP programmes are three years long. Paramedic Diploma 2 years/Top up Degree available

• Courses have a timetable of 45 weeks per year - annual leave is predetermined.

• All courses comprise of aprox 50% theory and 50% practice.• ODP 40% theory 60% practice

• Students expected to attend university and placement areas for a 37.5 hour week.

• Experience all shift patterns.

• It is important that they understand this and are committed to the longer than normal terms.

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As the annual leave for the programmes are pre-determined, students are not generally permitted to take holidays outside of the set dates. With the courses having a 50/50 split between theory and practice it is important that students give the same effort to the two aspects of the course. Therefore, if students are not timetabled to be in university or on placement, they should engage in directed study. The course is tough-going and intense as students gain both a degree and a professional qualification. Theoretical work that students must complete includes exams, essays, annotated bibliographies. Students must experience all shift patterns through their placements. These include: nights, lates, weekends and bank holidays. It is important that students are aware of this before they apply for the courses. Furthermore

Practice PlacementsCentral to the programme is the experience students gain working with professionals in a variety of settings, including:• Acute hospitals • Community settings • Clinics • Walk-in-centres• GP surgeries • Nursing homes • Nurseries

Hub and spoke placements to give maximum opportunity to experience a variety of care delivery.

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In order to comply with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) students must have exposure to lots of placement types. Hub are 8-12 week placements and spoke are shorter specialist placements.

International Practice Placements

• Students are given the opportunity to experience international health care at the end of 2nd

year.

• They can request the area they want to work in.

• Previous Edge Hill University students have used this time to gain work experience in Africa, Australia, America, New Zealand, China and Europe.

• The Faculty has links with China, Finland, South Africa, Rwanda, Germany.

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Staff really try to push the international practice placements. Previously, Erasmus money has allowed students to go to Finland and this year some staff and students are going to China. At least 4 weeks placement are expected. They are self-funded and holidays can be tagged on to the end of the placements which a lot of students choose to do. (The placements don’t have to be nursing but just in a relevant health related setting.)

Student Support

AT UNIVERSITY IN PRACTICEPersonal Tutors MentorsProgramme/Year Leads Back-up MentorsModule Leads Practice Education FacilitatorsFinancial Advice Placement Link TutorsCounselling Personal TutorsStudents Union Programme/Year LeadsAcademic WritingTeaching & Learning Support

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How is the Course Funded?

Student Finance EnglandPO Box 210

Darlington DL1 9HJ Telephone: 0300 100 0607

Web: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

Twitter: @SF_EnglandFB: www.facebook.com/SFEngland

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The funding for the professional healthcare courses is changing from September 2017 and all students will be expected to fund their courses using student loans from Student Finance England, in line with all other university courses.

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Entry Requirements for Pre-Registration Programmes

• No upper age limit

• Minimum of three years settled residency status within the UK

• Recent study in the last three - five years

• Occupational health and DBS clearances are mandatory

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Entry Requirements – Qualifications Nursing/ODP/Paramedic Practice

5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Mathematics and English Languageplus

112 UCAS tariff points overall, including two GCE A levels grades BB (relevant naturaland applied science subjects preferred but not essential)orBTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) grades DMM; BTEC National (NQF) grades DMM; BTEC Diploma (QCF) grades D*D*

orQAA Access to HE Diploma (Nursing and/or Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals) to include 45 level 3 credits 15 at Distinction, 30 at merit.

• Candidates without traditional qualifications must also meet the criteria for Maths and English at GCSE level grade C or above, or level 2 equivalency

• The above list is an example only, please check with our admissions unit for further advice

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EHU do accept quite a lot of students without the science subject at A-Level. Often social science subjects are acceptable provided that the student can demonstrate relevant work experience and suitability for the course.

Entry Requirements - Qualifications

Midwifery Degree:5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Mathematics, English Language and a science (preferably Biology) or equivalency

plus128 UCAS tariff points overall, from three GCE A levels at ABB including one relevant subject (Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Health and Social Care, or Sociology)

orBTEC Extended Diploma (QCF); DDM (to include Biology/Human Biology)

orQAA Access to HE Diploma (Nursing and/or Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals); to include 45 credits at level 3 (must include Biology /Human Biology at level 3). Of the 45 credits at level 3, 30 credits must be at Distinction, the remaining 15 credits at Merit.

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Maths equivalency qualifications are not accepted for the Nursing and Social Work Masters programme. Q: Why do EHU ask for science GCSE for Midwifery but not for Nursing courses? A: The reason for this is that the Midwifery course has overall stricter entry criteria than the Nursing courses. For example, the Midwifery course requires recent study within a maximum of 3 years, whereas Nursing asks for recent study within a maximum of 5 years. Furthermore, the Midwifery course has a greater focus on the biology side and this is also reflected in the requirements within the access course for Midwifery for Biology or Human Biology to be a component. Q: Does EHU accept health and social care extended BTEC for Midwifery? A: Yes. EHU accept 3 A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including health and social care extended BTEC. Q: Do many year 13s progress to Midwifery straight from school/college? A: Some students are accepted straight from school/college for this course, however their level of work/voluntary experience relevant to the course is important. Many successful applicants are older students who have gained a breadth of experience through work experience after they finished school/college.

How to Apply

Apply online via UCAS

UCAS Admissions Service

Tel: 0870 1122200 (application packs)Tel: 0870 1122211 (enquiries)

Website: www.ucas.ac.uk

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Application

UCAS opens mid September and closes mid January

We offer 2 intakes per year March and September for:Nursing – Adult, Child MH and LD.ODP

Paramedic Practice, Midwifery, Social Work, MNSW- September only

Application

Points to remember on the application form:

• All information on the form is confidential.

• Explain any breaks in employment or full-time education.

• Declare any known learning need - there is a lot of support available to assist with studies if we know about their learning needs.

• Declare any convictions - each declaration is considered individually and not all convictions are prohibitive to these programmes.

• Make sure the people nominated as referees are willing to supply a reference.

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It is important that prospective students declare any known learning needs that they have so that they can be allocated the appropriate time for English/Maths tests at interview stage. Students should explain breaks in education or employment on their application so that EHU can see what their journey has been and what they have done.

Application

All pre registration programmes are competitive, especially children’s nursing, midwifery and paramedic practice.

Application forms can be strengthened by:

- finding out more about the profession - undertake some paid/voluntary work - be clear about which area they want to

study and WHY

Take time completing the personal statement.

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The most recent intake of students onto Nursing courses (March 2017) was very competitive as it was the last intake of students who are eligible for government funding. Generally pre-registration courses are very competitive anyway with at least 800 applications for some courses, with most only having between 20-100 available places. The interview for Paramedic Practice has exercise based elements and is therefore not only a one-on-one interview. These include running up and down stairs carrying weight. Q: What is considered first when looking at applicants? A: UCAS points and personal statements are the first point of call. Then if an applicant is successful they will be invited to interview where they will have to take maths and English tests. For some courses such as Midwifery tests will be marked there and then and students who fail will not progress further and those who pass will continue on. There are opportunities to practice these tests as example questions are sent out to students. It is really important that students know what the job that they are applying for involves. Research/experience of the role is key to being successful in your personal statement and interview. If students apply for two different nursing courses e.g. Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, they will usually only be put through one interview process doe the two courses.

Work ExperienceMidwifery

HospitalsN.C.T.Local Breastfeeding InitiativesGP SurgeriesLocal clinicsWomen's RefugesSure Start Children's CentresAny Interaction with Pregnant Women

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It is important that students can show that they have engaged in some way with the process of pregnancy.

Work ExperienceNursing (Adult, MH, LD)/Paramedic Practice/ODP

Hospitals NHS/PrivateGP SurgeriesLocal clinicsHospices Nursing homesAge UKSt Johns AmbulanceRed CrossFirst responder units (contact ambulance services)Life GuardingMH CharitiesVictim SupportHomeless sheltersSocial clubsCaring for people with learning needs

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Students should not just list their experiences but should reflect on the skills that they have gained from them and that they can bring forward onto the course.

Work ExperienceChildren.

Hospitals NHS/PrivateLocal clinicsHospices SchoolsNurseriesSchool clubsBrowniesScouts

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It is acknowledged that it is more difficult to gain experience with children however, local trusts now have more voluntary work opportunities available e.g. Alder Hey have opportunities to do jigsaws/play games with children which is a good way to gain relevant experience.

Interviews• All universities interview for pre registration programmes.

• Need to bring a birth certificate and photographic evidence, i.e., Passport/Drivers Licence and original academic certificates.

• Interviews include a written and maths test.

• Interview panels consist of academics, practitioners, service users and/or carers.

• Expect to be asked questions about the application form, in particular their personal statement and their knowledge about the course/profession applied for.

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Midwifery students are sent home straight away on the day of the interview if they don’t pass their Maths and English tests.

Exit Qualifications

Successful completion of a pre-registration programmes will give two qualifications:

• A higher education honours degree

• A professional qualification allowing students to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a qualified Nurse/Midwife. Or the HCPC as an ODP or Paramedic.

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Occasionally, some students do decide that the course isn’t or them, in which cases EHU do help to try and transfer them to another degree course if they can.

Career Opportunities

Once qualified students will be able to work in a variety of settings:

• Hospitals• Community• GP Surgeries• Specialist Practice • Prisons• Education• Management• Research• International - Europe, Australia, New

Zealand, America, etc.

The World is your Oyster!

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Careers Guidance & Graduate Employment

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• Careers Centre for advice on employability and career opportunities

• Careers fairs for graduating health and social care students

Edge Hill University is top in the North West for graduate employment for the third year running.(HESA 2009/10)

Over 95% of our students are in employment or further study six months after graduating.(HESA 2009/10)

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Q: Where do students do their placements? A: Examples: Whiston Hospital, St Helens Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, The Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Prisons, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

Useful Contacts

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Edge Hill UniversityCourse Information & Guidance01695 657 [email protected]

Edge Hill University Student Finance Advice01695 657 [email protected]

UCAS Admissions Service0870 112 2200 (application packs)0870 112 2211 (enquiries)[email protected]

NHS Student Grants Unit0845 358 [email protected]

Thank You for ListeningAny Questions?

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