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Health and Social Care Welcome Week

  • Mon 2 - Fri 6 Oct 23

    22:00

  • Event organiser

    Health and Social Care, School of

  • Contact details

    Sarah Smith

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

 

ON CAMPUS RIGHT TO STUDY CHECK AND REGISTRATION CARDS

In addition to the completion of online registration, all students must complete the Right to Study Check to collect their registration card. Further information can be found here: https://www.essex.ac.uk/welcome/registration

*We recommend that you book an Early Bird appointment prior to Welcome Week. If this is not possible, please refer to the timetable when booking your appointment and use the timeslots allocated for this so that you do not miss any taught sessions.

Make sure you have the correct I.D. – again all information available in the link above.

If you are a Tier 4 student or a student with any form of immigration permission to be in the UK, we recommend you read the University’s immigration web pages to ensure you are aware of your responsibilities as a student.

Schedule

FdSc Assistant Practitioner Programme

Wednesday 4th October  Thursday 5th October

09:00 - 10:30 (IT lab F 3.300)

Healthcare Associate Practitioner Welcome Day

  • Meet the team
  • Icebreaker Activities
  • Online introductions
  • Bingo

09:00 - 09:30 (IT lab F 3.300)

Healthcare Associate Practitioner Apprenticeship

10:30 - 11:30 (Simulation Ward 5S.3.1)

Uniform Fitting

09:30 - 11:30 

Campus scavenger hunt

11:30 - 12:30

Registration

12:30 - 13:00 (IT lab F 3.300)

Talk

Prof Vicky Joffe (Dean of School) & Nikki Williamson (Apprenticeships Lead)

12:30 - 13:00 (IT lab F 3.300)

Higher Apprenticeship/Nursing/OT/SLT Associate Welcome Day 

Introductory session for new students.

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

13:00 - 14:00 

Lunch

14:00 - 14:30 (LTB 3)

Talk

Daniel King (Apprenticeships Hub)

14:00 - 17:00 (5.300A + 5.300B)

Higher Apprenticeship/Nursing Associate Welcome Day 

Introductory session for new students

14:30 - 16:00 (LTB 3)

Discussion

  • Talking about the Portfolio 
  • General modules discussion
  • Q/A session
 

16:00 - 16:30 (LTB 3)

Meet second year students

MSc Leadership in Health and Care

We will be introducing the programme, Essex systems, meeting staff and undertaking some activities to familiarise students with the campus and services. The event will follow on after the International students welcome event. Please contact the programme lead if you have any questions about this event [smcmel@essex.ac.uk]

 Date  Time  Location
 Wednesday 4th October  11:45 – 16:00  NTC2.07

Senior Leader Apprenticeship

We will be introducing the programme, Essex systems, meeting staff and undertaking some activities to familiarise apprentices with the campus and services. Please contact the programme lead if you have any questions about this event [smcmel@essex.ac.uk]

 Date  Time  Location
 Thursday 5th October  09:30 - 16:00  CTC2.02

BSc Nursing

 Date  Time  Location
 Monday 2nd October  10:00 - 15:00  LTB 7
 Tuesday 3rd October  09:00 - 14:00  5S.3.1
 Wednesday 4th October  10:00 - 15:00  5N.151
 Thursday 5th October  10:00 - 14:30  5.300A & B
 Friday 6th October  10:00 - 11:30  Online

BSc Nursing (*Southend campus)

 Date  Time  Location
 Monday 2nd October  10:00 - 15:00  TF.0.11
 Tuesday 3rd October  10:00 - 15:45  GB.2.13/19
 Wednesday 4th October  10:00 - 15:00  GB.2.13/19
 Thursday 5th October  11:00 - 15:30  GB.2.39/40/41
 Friday 6th October  10:00 - 12:30  TF.2.14/15/16

Social work

 Date  Time  Location
 Wednesday 4th October  09:30 - 15:00  STEM 3.1
 Thursday 5th October  10:00 - 15:00  LTB 2 144/AV/HL
 Friday 6th October  10:00 - 11:30  Online

CertHE

Wednesday 4th October Thursday 5th October

09:00 - 10:30 (IT lab F 3.300)

Arrivals/Welcome

  • Meet the team
  • Icebreaker activities

09:00 - 09:30 (IT lab F 3.300)

Arrivals/Welcome

10:30 - 11:30 (Simulation Ward 5S.3.1)

Uniform Fitting

09:30 - 11:30

Campus scavenger hunt

11:30 - 13:00

Campus tour

11:30 - 12:30 (IT lab F 3.300)

Introduction to Moodle

Online activities

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

12:30 - 13:00

Talk

Dean of School (Prof Vicky Joffe) & Apprenticeships Lead (Nikki Williamson)

14:00 - 16:00 (5A.324)

CertHE programme introduction

Simulated learning areas tour

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch
 

14:00 - 16:00 (5A.324)

Preparing to study at university

Team building exercises

Msc and BSc (F/T and Apprenticeships) Occupational Therapy

 Date  Event title  Time  Who is it for?  Venue
Monday 2nd October Student introduction and meet the team 10:00-12:00 MSc OT and BSc OT (F/T) The Hex
  Group Activity 12:00-13:00 MSc OT and BSc OT (F/T) Different places around campus
  Lunch 13:00-14:00 MSc OT and BSc OT (F/T)
  
  Tour of facilities in small groups

14:00-15:00

15:00 - 16:00

MSc OT

BSc OT (F/T)

OT Skills lab

Level 6 - HSC Facilities corridor
  Additional info lecture (swap BSc and MSc for tour and lectures)

14:00 - 15:00

15:00 - 16:00

BSc OT (F/T)

MSc OT

 LTB 1
Tuesday 3rd October  BSc OT (Apprenticeship) Apprentices: Welcome and meet the team/ personal tutors 10:00-11:00 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) NTC.2.02
  All learners (BSc OT F/T, Apprenticeship and MSc) – Introduction to OT practice placements and mandatory training
 11:00 – 11:50 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT LTB 2
  Academic offence 11:50 -12:10 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT LTB 2
  Break 12:10 - 12:20 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT LTB 2
  Introducing the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
 12:20 – 12:30 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT LTB 2
  All learners – Introduction to Occupational Health
 12:30 – 13:00 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT LTB 2
   Lunch & All OT learners (BSc F/T, Apprenticeship, MSc) - Uniform fittings and ordering  13:00 - 15:00 BSc OT (F/T, Apprenticeship) & MSc OT   
   Social event/Introduction to OT Society/Student Union  15:00 - 17:00  All - new and returning learners  LTB 3
Wednesday 4th October BSc OT (Apprenticeship) – Apprentices and Mentors Overview of the programme
10:00-10.30 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  BSc OT (Apprenticeship) - Apprenticeship hub and HSC apprenticeship lead 10.30-11:00 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  ‘Off the job’ hours and other apprenticeship requirements
 11:00 – 11:40 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  Break
 11:40 – 12:00 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  Professionalism 12:00 - 12:30 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  Q&A session 12:30 - 13:00 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) 3.320
  Lunch 13:30 – 14:00 BSc OT (Apprenticeship)  
  Tour of facilities and time to explore campus 14:00 - 15:30 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) HSC facilities and Limehouse corridor
 

Registration (Right to Study Check).

Please note: you will need to book your own appointment

 15:30 – 16:30 BSc OT (Apprenticeship) Sports Arena
Wednesday 4th October SHSC International Students Welcome Event 09:30 – 11:30 BSc & MSc International Students STEM 3.1
Thursday 5th October Student Wellbeing and Meet personal tutors session 11:00 – 11:50 MSc and BSc (F/T) LTB 1
  Academic Writing for Level 4 & 7 12:00 – 13:00 MSc and BSc (F/T)

BSc: NTC 2.07

MSc: NTC 3.05
  Lunch 13:00 - 14:00    
Friday 6th October Launch of HS892
 10:00 – 16:00 MSc OT students  
  Fitness to practice awareness webinar 10:00 – 11:30 All students. Recording will be available for those unable to join live event

Postgraduate research students

Date  Time  Location
Thursday 5th October 14:00 - 16:00 NTC.3.07

Apprentice nursing associate

 Date  Time  Location  Activity
 Monday 2nd October  09:00 - 09:15  NTC.3.07  Arrival & sign-in
   09:15 - 09:45  NTC.3.07
  • Introduction to the Welcome Week
  • Welcome to the School and Apprentice Nursing Associate programme
  • Meet the programme lead/team
   09:45 - 10:15  NTC.3.07  Introduction to apprenticeship team
   10:15 - 12:30  NTC.3.07
  •  Programme overview (including timesheets, absence reporting)
  • Classroom/tutorial/uniform expectations
  • Introduction to DDLO
  • Q&A
  • (Compfort break included in session)
   12:00 - 12:30  NTC.3.07  Introduction to IT
   12:30 - 13:00  NTC.3.07  Introduction to Library Services
   13:00 - 13:30    Lunch break
   13:30 - 14:00  NTC.3.07  Introduction to the Students Union
   14:00 - 15:00  LTB 7  Occupational Health team (joint session with BSc/NDA)
   15:00 - 16:00  LTB 7  Introduction to placements (joint session with BSc/NDA)
   16:00 - 16:30  NTC.3.07  Introduction to the RCN (joint session with BSc/NDA)
   16:30 - 17:00  NTC.3.07  Cohort discussion activity
 Tuesday 3rd October  09:00 - 09:30  4SA.6.8 & 4SA.6.6  Introduction to mandatory training
   09:30 - 13:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory (prioritise Manual Handling, Breakaway, BLS)
   13:00 - 13:30    Lunch break
   13:30 - 16:00  4SA.6.8 & 4SA.6.6  Breakaway practical training
   16:00 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
 Wednesday 4th October  09:00 - 10:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
   10:00 - 13:00  4SA.6.8 & 4SA.6.6  Basic life support practical training
   13:00 - 13:30    Lunch break
   13:30 - 16:00  4SA.6.8 & 4SA.6.6  Manual handling practical training
   16:00 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
 Thursday 5th October  09:00 - 11:30    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
   11:30 - 12:30  5.300A & B  Introduction to NMC, professional standards, fitness to practice (joint session with BSc/NDA)
   12:30 - 13:00    Lunch break
   13:00 - 15:30 LTB B  ePAD training
   15:30 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training

Apprentice Nursing Associate (Southend)

 Date  Time  Location  Activity
 Monday 2nd October  09:00 - 09:15  GB.3.50  Arrival & sign-in
   09:15 - 09:45  GB.3.50
  •  Introduction to the Welcome Week
  • Welcome to the School and Apprentice Nursing Associate programme
  • Meet the programme lead/team
   09:45 - 11:00  GB.3.50
  • Programme overview (including timesheets, absence reporting)
  • Classroom/tutorial/uniform expectations
  • Introduction to DDLO
  • Q&A
  • (Comfort break included in session)
   11:00 - 12:00  GB.3.50  Introduction to IT
   12:00 - 12:30    Lunch break
   12:30 - 13:30  GB.3.50  Introduction to NMC, professional standards, fitness to practice
   13:30 - 14:00  GB.3.50  Introduction to the Students Union
   14:00 - 15:00  TF.0.11  Occupational Health Team (joint session with BSc/NDA)
   15:00 - 15:30  GB.3.52  Introduction to the Apprenticeship team (joint session with NDA)
   15:30 - 16:00  GB.3.52  Introduction to the RCN (joint session with NDA)
   16:00 - 16:30  GB.3.52  Introduction to Library services (joint session with NDA)
   16:30 - 17:00  GB.3.50  Cohort discussion activity
 Tuesday 3rd October  09:00 - 09:30  GB.1.32 & GB.1.22  Introduction to mandatory training
   09:30 - 13:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory (prioritise Manual Handling, Breakaway, BLS)
   13:00 - 13:30    Lunch break
   13:30 - 16:00  GB.1.32 & GB.1.22  Breakaway practical training
   16:00 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
 Wednesday 4th October  09:00 - 10:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
   10:00 - 13:00  GB.1.32 & GB.1.22  Basic life support practical training
  13:00 - 13:30     Lunch break
   13:30 - 16:00  GB.1.32 & GB.1.22  Manual handling practical training
   16:00 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
 Thursday 5th October 09:00 - 12:00     Self-directed study for mandatory training theory
   12:00 - 12:30    Lunch break
   12:30 - 13:30  GB.2.13 Introduction to placements 
   13:30 - 16:00  GB.2.13 ePAD training 
   16:00 - 17:00    Self-directed study for mandatory training theory

Nursing degree apprentice

 Date  Time  Location  Activity
 Monday 2nd October  10:00  LTB 7  Welcome to the School and course
   11:00 - 12:30  3.105  Welcome to the NDA programme & course overview
   14:00 - 15:00  LTB 7  Occupational Health
   15:00 - 16:00  LTB 7  Introduction to placements & mandatory training
   16:00 - 16:30  NTC.3.07  Introduction to RCN
   16:30 - 18:00    Registration
 Tuesday 3rd October  09:00 - 10:00  5S.3.1 & 5S.3.7  NDA Adult (Uniform fittings)
   11:00 - 12:00  5S.3.1 & 5S.3.7  NDA Mental Health (Uniform fittings)
   12:30 - 13:00  NTC.2.02  Introduction to Apprenticeship Hub
   14:00 - 15:30  CTC.2.01  Introduction to Year 2 modules & Assessments (including extenuating circumstances), DDLO
   15:30 - 18:00    Registration
 Wednesday 4th October  10:00 - 10:30  IT Lab N 5A.101  Mandatory training on Moodle
   10:30 - 12:30  IT Lab N 5A.101  EPAD Training
   14:00 - 15:00 5N.151  Learning & Technology Expectations
   15:00 - 15:30  5N.151 Introduction to Library Services 
   15:30 - 18:00    
 Thursday 5th October  10:00 - 12:00  5S.3.1 & 5S.3.7  Mandatory training - PMVA (Breakaway)
   13:00 - 15:00  5S.3.1 & 5S.3.7  Manual handling
   15:00 - 16:00  5S.3.1 & 5S.3.7  BLS
   16:00 - 18:00    Registration
 Friday 6th October    At home  Mandatory training on Moodle

Nursing degree apprentice (Southend)

 Date  Time  Location  Activity
 Monday 2nd October  10:00  TF.0.11  Welcome to the University of Essex
   11:30 - 13:00  GB.3.52
  •  Welcome to the NDA programme and course overview
  • Introduction to IT
   14:00 - 15:00  TF.0.11  Introduction to Occupational Health
   15:00 - 15:30  GB.3.52  Introduction to Apprenticeship Hub
   15:30 - 16:00    RCN
   16:00 - 16:30    Library Services
 Tuesday 3rd October  10:00 - 11:30  GB.2.13/19  Induction Week - Skills for learning
   12:00 - 13:00  GB.3.50  Being a professional
   14:00 - 15:00  GB.2.13/19  Introduction to placements & mandatory training
   15:00 - 17:00    Registration appointment availability
 Wednesday 4th October    At home  Mandatory training on Moodle
 Thursday 5th October  10:00 - 12:00  GB.3.53  EPAD training
   12:00 - 13:00  GB.2.39/40  Adult NDA uniform fitting
   14:00 - 16:00  GB.3.52
  •  Introduction to Year 2 modules and assessments
  • Lecture and tutorial expectations
  • DDLO
 Friday 6th October  10:00 - 12:00

 Group A: GB.2.39

 Group B: GB.2.41

Group A: Manual handling

Group B: PMVA (Breakaway)
   13:00 - 15:00

 Group A: GB.2.41

 Group B: GB.2.39

Group A: PMVA (Breakaway)

Group B: Manual handling
   15:00 - 16:00

 Group A: GB.2.41

 Group B: GB.2.39

Group A: BLS

Group B: BLS

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