Health Studies Foundation Year

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Health Studies Foundation Year

Southern Staffordshire College
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Who is this course for?

This course is part of the BSc (Hons) Health Studies Award and reflects the demand for a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of health issues, which is non-clinical and primarily based on a social scene perspective, with opportunities to develop foundation knowledge of health sciences. Health is now viewed in its broad terms, not as the provision of health services but as the need to integrate health and well-being behaviours into the population at all ages, and in all circumstances, with the clear objective of independence and choice for individuals. The Foundation Year will introduce you to the main themes of the health studies award and give you the opportuni…

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Who is this course for?

This course is part of the BSc (Hons) Health Studies Award and reflects the demand for a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of health issues, which is non-clinical and primarily based on a social scene perspective, with opportunities to develop foundation knowledge of health sciences. Health is now viewed in its broad terms, not as the provision of health services but as the need to integrate health and well-being behaviours into the population at all ages, and in all circumstances, with the clear objective of independence and choice for individuals. The Foundation Year will introduce you to the main themes of the health studies award and give you the opportunity to access study at Higher Education level and to pursue your aspirations to achieve graduate status.

What will I do on the course?

The Foundation Year will introduce you to the main themes of the Health Studies Award and many of the broad issues associated with health and its policy. You will develop your knowledge and understanding and you will become familiar with accessing evidence based material and data which will inform your studies. You will also develop your communication and problem solving skills, which will equip you to continue with your undergraduate career and form the basis of lifelong learning skills that will be issued in the future. The Award offers a range of modules to prepare you for progression:
  • Skills for Higher Education
  • Communication Skills for Personal Development
  • Introduction to Health Sciences
  • Health, Choice and Lifespan
  • Measuring Health and Wellness
  • Introduction to Health Policy

What qualifications do I need?

You need evidence of working at Advanced Level 3. This can be A2s, BTEC National and Extended Diplomas in Health and Social Care, CACHE Level 3 Childcare Diploma, NVQs at Level 3 or other equivqlent qualifications.

Where is it held?

Lichfield Campus

How long does the course last?

1 year - full-time

What could I do after completing the course?

On successful completion of the Foundation year you will be well prepared to enter the first year of the BSc (Hons) Health Studies Award, or you may wish to progress onto a professional route, such as the degree awards in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, or the diploma level course in Operating Department Practice or the Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science. Alternatively, you may choose a vocational degree route such a s advice work or wish to focus on Sport and Exercise which offers a number of undergraduate awards. Your award leader and personal tutor will be happy to discuss these options with you during your Foundation Year.

Employability

As the Award is a Foundation Year it is not intended to support employability. It widens opportunities for learners from different learning pathways to access the Health Studies Degree or other health and care related courses primarily at Staffordshire University. Successful completion of the Foundation Year element of the BSc (Hons) Health Studies Award, will enable you to progress onto the first year, the certificate level of the Honours degree. You may wish to continue with your BSc (Hons) Health Studies Award, however, you may wish to consider an alternative pathway and will be in a position to apply for a number of undergraduate awards; there is a wide range of awards available to you at Staffordshire University. You may wish to follow a professional route, such as our degree awards in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, or our Diploma level course in Operating Department Practice or the Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science. Alternatively, you may choose a vocational degree route such as advice work or wish to focus on Sport and Exercise which offers a number of undergraduate awards.

Accreditation

The award is accredited by Staffordshire University and is delivered in partnership with them. This benefits learners by having a clear progression route on successful completion of the foundation year. It also enhances their chances of progressing into other professional healthcare related courses as well as social care professions such as social work, probation and youth work. Because the modules, assessments and delivery of the modules are university devised they are at an advantage when progressing onto Staffordshire University courses. The skills they learn are very different from those developed by BTEC Extended Diploma or A Level programmes. Their experience of delivery at the Blackheath Lane Campus also gives them an advantage as they have experience of lectures, the Nelson library, university atmosphere and interaction with university students. This year two learners gained A15 grades (the highest available) in two different modules. The experience has been a great SDT opportunity for the team delivering this award and two out of the six in the team are now doing their masters as a result of being associate lecturers with the university.

Assessment

Learners have a range of assessment methods between and within modules. A variety of different modes of assessment are employed in the award. The nature of the subject area for these awards is predominantly practical and the programme aims specify that students completing their programme successfully should be able to apply these skills in industry. Assessment throughout the programme can therefore be expected to ensure suitable balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. An assessment strategy will be chosen for each module based on what is appropriate for testing the achievement of the learning outcomes. Where appropriate, to reflect the vocational and practical nature of the award, the assessment will be a portfolio (phased series of tasks) which may include work done individually and in groups and will have practical and written components. This will be assessed through a presentation and demonstration.Most modules adopt the use of both formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment is seen as a vital review point or milestone that can be used to review how a student is progressing, enabling positive encouragement to be given, or equally the opportunity to realign and redirect the studentSkills for H.E is assessed by the production of a portfolio which contains activities from the Blackboard site as well as academic essays. Communication for Personal Development requires them to produce a group presentation on cultural norms as well as an individual presentation of their personal development. Measuring Health requires them to monitor health indicators, record data, present it in a report format and demonstrate skills in data handling and presentation. Introduction to Health Sciences requires an analysis of a case study and the application of sociological and psychological perspectives to explain health behaviours. This module also has a multiples choice examination on anatomy and physiology. All modules have module guides which outline content, assessment methods, grading criteria, assessment timetable and learning outcomes etc. This supports learners in managing and taking ownership of their own learning. A key objective is to make them into independent learners confident in their own ability to take on a university programme and succeed. The e-tracker system is used to track module completion and success. Monthly team meetings monitor each learner's individual progress and actions taken to ensure learners can access support or guidance if needed. Learners access E-tracker and have academic tutorials to discuss progress, set targets and give guidance.

Teaching and Learning

All learners complete three different types of learning style questionnaires (Kolb, Honey and Mumford and the university's on-line resource.) This is used to inform the learners of their preferred learning style so they can maximize their learning through recognising this and manage their own learning. It also informs them of the less preferred but equally important learning styles that may be useful to develop multi-dimensional style of learning. A curriculum delivery therefore uses a range of methods to stretch and challenge as well as support and strengthen learning. All modules have a balance of taught input and independent learning as well as supported learning such as workshops. All learners also have academic and personal tutorials to monitor progress, set targets and give advice and guidance. The Health Policy module is delivered off campus at the Blackheath Lane Campus at the university. University staff regularly visit to conduct learner focus and satisfaction sessions as well as an occasional curriculum delivery joint or individual lesson. College staff attends university meetings and STD sessions. Induction is done jointly with the university with one day spent at the university Beacon side Site including induction in the Nelson Library. The other day is delivered on the Tamworth Campus so learners recognise the college/university partnership.ere will be access to two VLE's: Blackboard which is the University VLE and can be accessed at http://blackboard.staffs.ac.uk and STEPs which is the South Staffordshire College VLE and can be accessed at http://steps.southstaffs.ac.uk. The primary VLE is blackboard, access will be given to all modules currently being delivered including; module resources, documents, assignments and other important information. It is important that the student uses this facility.STEPs (the College VLE) is available to students where additional resources may be made available. Students will only need to access this when guided by the Lecturer.Independent study time will be used for self-study and directed learning. Directed learning approaches have been chosen to be compatible to the nature of the award and the module material. They may include: case studies, investigations, seminars, resource based learning, and independent reading. Some material will be problem based and lead students through a series of activities designed to incrementally solve a given problem. The emphasis will be on an active learning approach with students being encouraged to engage with the material. Independent resource based learning where students are expected to achieve specific goals using their own personal efforts.

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