Please use the UCS Contact for each taster session to discuss the content of the taster. All bookings should be made through Chris.Garrettucs.ac.uk| or by contacting Chris on 01473 338556.
So You Want to be a Midwife?
This session will provide information about the role of the midwife, qualifications required to become a midwife and career development opportunities. Included in the session will be the opportunity to take a look at some of the tools of the trade, palpate a pregnant abdomen using a manikin and a light hearted session in pelvic floor exercise.
UCS Contact: Hazel Hughes, h.hughesucs.ac.uk|
Venue: UCS Ipswich
Maximum number of students: 15
Length of session: 45 minutes
Year group: 11/12
Introduction to Nursing: Diploma and Degree Pathways
During the Taster session, students will gain insight into nursing and the different pathways that we offer at UCS. The session will also provide opportunities for students to become engaged in activities and practical skills which nurses undertake during their course, such as hand washing, taking temperature, pulse and blood pressure. A question time/panel discussion will take place at the end of the session.
UCS Contact: Jennifer Braithwaite, j.braithwaiteucs.ac.uk|; and Soo Wapling, s.waplingucs.ac.uk|
Venue: UCS Ipswich
Maximum number of students: 25-30
Length of session: 2.5 hours
Year Group: 9-13
Please use the UCS Contact for each taster session to discuss the content of the taster. All bookings should be made through Chris.Garrettucs.ac.uk| or by contacting Chris on 01473 338556.