Welcome Week

Health and Social Care Departmental Induction 2025

Welcome to our School

Kicking off the start of your academic journey, Welcome Week offers an array of activities designed to help you settle in, make new friends, and integrate into our academic community.

During your course induction, you will:

  • have the opportunity to meet your lecturers, get acquainted with your course structure, and connect with peers who will share this journey with you.
  • find out about the modules you will be studying, your placements and how you will be assessed later on in the year.
  • learn about the tools and resources that you will be using, and the support that is available to you, particularly in terms of developing your skills with academic writing, reflective learning and accessing the University Library.
  • be supported to complete your mandatory training and learn about the professional requirements for students training to be a practitioner in health and social care.
  • students on our health care courses will be fitted for their new student uniform.
  • students who need an Occupational Health appointment will attend these through the week.

This is also time to immerse yourself in the academic environment, ask questions, and begin forming the relationships that will support and inspire you throughout your studies.

The Welcome Week schedule for your course will be published to new students on Moodle, the University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Once you have set up your Essex IT account, you’ll be able to login to Moodle to enrol on the Online Welcome Programme and download your induction schedule.

Your campus

Our School runs courses across two campuses. Please click below to jump to events on your campus or course:

Colchester campus

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Southend campus

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Three students walking and talking outside the Silberrad Student Centre with the library behind
Joining us in January 2026?

Each department has a tailored induction to welcome you to your course, meet your lecturers and classmates, and help you settle in. Find your department to explore your full schedule.

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Colchester campus

Assistant Practitioner 

Date & time Event Location

Wednesday 1 October 2025

09:00 - 16:00

Assistant Practitioner induction – Day 1

(Includes Uniform Fitting)

Starting in EBS.2.65

Thursday 2 October 2025

09:00 - 16:00

Assistant Practitioner induction – Day 2 Starting in CTC.2.03 and CTC.2.04

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

CertHE in Health and Social Care

Date & time Event Location

Tuesday 30 September 2025

09:00 - 16:00

CertHE induction - Day 1 Starting in 1N1.4.1

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

CertHE induction - Day 2 Starting in IT Lab F

Thursday 2 October 2025

16:00 - 17:30

International student welcome

An event for students who are studying in the UK for the first time.

2S2.3.20

FdSc Oral Health

Wednesday 24 September

Please note that this event is before main Welcome Week.

Time Event Location
09:30 - 17:00 New student induction 6.345

Global Public Health (MSc)

Date & Time Event Location

Thursday 25 September 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Global Public Health induction  

This course induction session is being held online, so if you are joining the course from abroad but haven’t yet travelled to the UK yet, then please do join us for this session.

Please note that this event is being held before main Welcome Week.

Zoom (9921 0402 757)

Tuesday 30 September 2025

14:00 - 15:00

Introduction to the Library and Skills for Success support services EBS.2.2

Wednesday 1 October 2025

14:00 - 17:00

Academic Skills and Support, and Introduction to Your Students’ Union ICLH A

Thursday 2 October 2025

15:00 - 16:00

Introduction to the Library and Skills for Success support services LTB 6

Thursday 2 October 2025

16:00 - 17:30

International student welcome

An event for students who are studying in the UK for the first time.

2S2.3.20

Health and Care Research (MRes)

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Time Event Location
10:30 - 13:00 New student induction

Kicking off the start of your new journey, we’ll provide you with an introduction to the course and lecturers, and give you the chance to meet the students you will be studying alongside.

NTC.2.03

Leadership in Health and Care (MSc)

Thursday 2 October 2025

Time Event Location
11:00 - 16:00 New student induction

Kicking off the start of your new journey, we’ll provide you with an introduction to the course and lecturers, and give you the chance to meet the students you will be studying alongside.

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Nursing

These events are for students on the following courses:

  • BSc Nursing (Adult)
  • BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
  • MSci Nursing (Dual Award)
  • FdSc Nursing Associate – Higher Apprenticeship
  • BSc Nursing (Adult) – Degree Apprenticeship
  • BSc Nursing (Mental Health) – Degree Apprenticeship
Date & Time Event Location

Monday 29 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 1 Starting in LTB 6

Tuesday 30 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 2

(includes uniform fitting)

Apprentices - Start in EBS.2.34

Non-apprentices - Start in LTB 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 3

Nursing associates - Start at 14:00 in ICLH A

All other nurses - Start at 10:00 in IT Lab J

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 4

Apprentices - Start at 4N.6.8

Non-apprentices - Start at ICLH B

Thursday 2 October 2025

16:00 - 17:00

International student welcome

An event for students who are studying in the UK for the first time.

2S2.3.20
Friday 3 October 2025 Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

Occupational Therapy (BSc and MSc)

Please note that teaching for undergraduates begins on Thursday 2 October, and for postgraduates on Friday 3 October. 

Date & Time Event Location

Monday 29 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Occupational Therapy induction - Day 1 Starting in LTB 5

Tuesday 30 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Occupational Therapy induction - Day 2 Starting in 5S.3.1

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Occupational Therapy induction - Day 3 Start in 4.722

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

BSc Launch of HS173

(Undergraduate students only)

CTC.3.02

Thursday 2 October 2025

16:00 - 17:30

International student welcome

An event for students who are studying in the UK for the first time.

2S2.3.20

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

MSc Launch of HS892

(Postgraduate students only)

NTC.1.02

Friday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

Occupational Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship)

Date & Time Event Location

Tuesday 30 September 2025

09:00 - 17:00

OT Apprenticeship Induction - Day 1

(includes uniform fitting)

Starting in 5S.4.11

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

OT Apprenticeship induction - Day 2 Starting in 4.722

Friday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

Social Work

These events are for:

  • BA Social Work
  • MA Social Work
Date & Time Event Location

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 17:00

Social Work induction - Day 1 LTB 5

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Social Work induction - Day 2 LTB 6

Thursday 2 October 2025

16:00 - 17:30

International student welcome

An event for students who are studying in the UK for the first time.

2S2.3.20

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

Speech and Language Therapy (BSc and MSc)

Date & Time Event Location

Monday 29 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Speech and Language Therapy induction - Day 1 Starting in EBS.2.2

Tuesday 30 September 2025

12:00 - 16:00

Speech and Therapy induction - Day 2 Starting in 5S.3.1

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Speech and Language Therapy induction - Day 3 Starting in LTB 8

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 11:00

Online MSc teaching session

(Postgraduate students only)

Check your timetable

Friday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar

(Undergraduate students only)

Online (link to be emailed)

Speech and Language Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship)

Date & Time Event Location

Tuesday 30 September 2025

09:00 - 16:00

SLT Apprenticeship Induction - Day 1 Starting in NTC.2.02

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

SLT Apprenticeship induction - Day 2 Starting in LTB 8

Friday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar

(A recording of the session will also be available to watch later)

Online (link to be emailed)

Postgraduate Research

For all PhD, Professional Doctorates and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology students. 

Time Event Location

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 14:00

University of Essex Welcome and Induction

Run by central university team, further details to be emailed.

ICLH A

Thursday 16 October 2025

10:00 - 13:00

School of Health and Social Care Welcome and Induction

Please note that this event is taking place after main welcome week.

The Hex

Southend campus

CertHE in Health and Social Care

Date & time Event Location

Monday 29 September 2025

10:00 - 15:00

CertHE induction - Day 1 Starting in TF.2.14

Thursday 2 October 2025

09:00 - 16:00

CertHE induction - Day 2 Starting in TF.2.14

FdSc Oral Health

Wednesday 24 September

Please note that this event is before main Welcome Week.

Time Event Location
09:30 - 17:00 New student induction TF.2.16

Nursing

These events are for students on the following courses:

  • BSc Nursing (Adult)
  • BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
  • MSci Nursing (Dual Award)
Date & Time Event Location

Monday 29 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 1 GB.2.13

Tuesday 30 September 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 2 GB.2.13

Wednesday 1 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 3 GB.2.13

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Nursing induction - Day 4

(includes uniform fitting)

TF.0.11 Lecture Theatre

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)

Social Work

These events are for BA Social Work at our Southend campus only. 

Date & Time Event Location

Wednesday 1 October

10:00 - 16:00

Social Work induction - Day 1 TF.2.16

Thursday 2 October 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Social Work induction - Day 2 Starting in TF.2.16

Friday 3 October 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Fitness to practice webinar Online (link to be emailed)
students working in group at laptop
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