Welcome to your Health and Social Care course

This contemporary course has been designed to produce the professionals of the future, who can positively address the current health and social care challenges. Meeting the health and social care needs of the population is one of the greatest challenges facing any society. It extends to almost every facet of social life, from the person who is unwell and seeking support for themselves, to political decisions about how to structure national systems of healthcare delivery.

With a strong emphasis on employability, you will undertake work experience in both your first and second year, ideally in a health and social care setting. You will participate in simulated activities throughout your course and a number of specialist care skills option modules in your final year to strengthen your employability with a clear focus on the health and social care path you have a special interest in.

Your staff team

We want to make sure you know some of our team before you arrive. Hopefully this will help you recognise us and ensure you know who you can contact if you need any additional help and guidance.

Jillian Salt

Senior Lecturer

Jill is a lecturer in Health and Social Care and course leader for BSc Health and Social Care degree. Jill has a keen interest in the influence of policy making on the health and social care sector and what it means for people’s lived experiences.

Jillian's profile

Professor Elizabeth Boath

Professor

I am Liz Boath, Professor of Health and Wellbeing. I have three decades experience of Health and Social Care education and research and expertise in perinatal mental health and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

Elizabeth's profile

Dr Peter Kevern

Professor

Peter's expertise includes dementia studies, ageing and religion and religious communities and their role in health promotion. Peter is a member of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality and is a Trustee of Age Concern.

Peter's profile

Dr Katy Goldstraw

Senior Lecturer

Dr Katy Goldstraw is a senior lecturer in Health and Social Care and has worked in Higher Education and within the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector for twenty years. Katy specialises in participatory anti-poverty research approaches.

Katy's profile

First activity

Welcome Week – attendance is expected were you will be involved in the following:

Introduction to the course/icebreakers
Meet your tutors and teaching

Information about:

Staff and Student expectations
Library, Academic Skills and Wellbeing Support Services
Academic Study Skills Support Team
Employability and Careers Services

Student Timetable

You will be expected to be on campus two day a week (Tuesday and Thursday)

We recognise that student may have additional responsibilities (children, additional caring needs etc) therefore teaching will take place between 10.00am-15.00pm.

This is subject to change during assessment periods though we endeavour to keep all assessments the same times as per teaching timetable

Introductory Reading

Skills for Health, Health, Education England and Skills for Care., (2015) Care Certificate https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Developing-your-workforce/Care-Certificate/Care-Certificate.aspx

The 6Cs of Care NHS Staffing Pool Hub - Working in Healthcare - The 6 Cs of care | NHS Professionals

Course Delivery

You will learn via a number of ways both traditional and contemporary to provide you with a varied learning experience …

Classroom learning will include:

Lectures
Seminars
Groupwork
Role plays
Debates
Simulated activities and skills sessions

At the end of each module, you will be assessed using a variety of assessments:

Essays
Reports
Case studies
Portfolios
Presentations etc.

This course will contain no traditional exams

Academic skills

Whether you're joining us from school or college, or you're returning to education after some time away, everyone can benefit from the Academic Study Skills resources provided by the University library.

The Academic Skills team is here to support you throughout your academic journey and to help you gain the skills you need to reach your full potential. They can assist with academic reading and writing skills, give advice on how best to plan assignments, and help improve your time management.

The library's Academic Skills Guides offer the key information to make studying easier and give a comprehensive guide to the learning resources and services we offer.

Staffs CampusConnect

Staffs CampusConnect is our student-led community app for new students. Connect with other people from your course, hometown or country, and even those with similar interests.

To register, please ensure you use your Applicant ID (Student Number) that you received in your offer letter, and the email address you used in your application to us.

Register for CampusConnect

Welcome website

Our welcome website will provide you the link to your new student life. It's all about how you find your place at university, including everything from how to meet friends, feel confident in doing your academic work, being a member of your Student Union and getting involved in Union Societies, Academic Societies, Sports, Volunteering or representing your peers in your School.

Part of this Welcome Week - we have an exciting program of University and course level activities planned for you for your first week in September. We are also building an extended program for you to join a series of events throughout the first half of the autumn term. Further details will be shared with you via the Welcome website and Students' Union pages over the coming weeks.

Welcome website

Campus map

Use our campus map to familiarise yourself with our campus before you arrive.

Campus map (PDF)

Check your email

Please make sure you check your personal email account regularly over the next few weeks. We will be sending you lots of information about Welcome Week.

We look forward to welcoming you in September.

If you have any questions, please send them to the Course Director: Jill Salt jillian.salt@staffs.ac.uk