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New work-based learning team to support competency development in SSDs | Dec 2011

Eastwood Park has recruited a new and highly experienced work-based learning team to lead the development and servicing of its learning provision in the work place.

Pictured above from left to right are:  Georgina Curtis, Learning Consultant; Lisa Slevin, Work-based learning manager; Helen Wood, Degree co-ordinator; Carol Holloway, Training manager, (work-based learning); Richard Clark, Business support manager and Alison Smethurst, Learning consultant.

Carol is keen to hear from those with a background in decontamination and who would like to become Eastwood Park assessors/IQAs, as well as those who are already qualified. Eastwood Park delivers work-based learning nationally and would welcome interest from across the UK. The delivery programmes would include Eastwood Park’s Certificate in the decontamination of reusable medical instruments, the new proposed QCF level 3 qualification in decontamination to the Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies. 

John Thatcher, CEO and Training Director at Eastwood Park commented:  “Work-based learning is a vital and growing sector of the learning provision we are able deliver.  It is increasingly important for SSD managers to be able to develop their staff, while remaining on-the-job.  Our new team are fully equipped to be able to closely monitor and assist learners across the country through a mentoring process, enabling the learners to achieve to their maximum capabilities.  However we are growing at a fast rate and are eager to hear from others with experience in the decontamination sector.”

One of Eastwood Park’s main work-based learning programme’s is the Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies (decontamination and medical equipment pathways) which continues to grow in popularity each year.  There are only a few spaces remaining for this year’s intake in March 2012.  It is the next level on from qualifications achieved at level 3 and is a two-year work-based programme that can lead to the Medical Technologies Management BSc Honours degree in year 3.   Applicants considering this next step need to ensure their forms are in by the end of February for the next intake and beat likely university fee rises later in 2012.

To find out more about joining Eastwood Park or for further information on the range of learning opportunities available call 01454 262777. Also should you require a copy of the new Eastwood Park 2012 calendar please call 012454 262777 or email training@eastwoodpark.co.uk

New Eastwood Park 2012 course calendar out now | Dec 2011

Eastwood Park’s 2012 course calendar is now available for anyone looking to develop his or her own, or their team’s, training for the year ahead.  It presents a range of training opportunities for all involved in specialist healthcare equipment, engineering and facilities management.

Developing staff skills and competencies, ensuring health and safety compliance or training for the next step in a career path is vitally important.  With a wide range of accredited courses to choose from covering basic essentials, through work-based learning and short refresher training to advanced degree level learning, all the courses reflect new industry developments and the latest legislative codes of practice and HTM guidelines and are delivered by industry specialists. 

Refresher training is a mandatory requirement in many areas to ensure compliance and two new courses added to the refresher training already offered include:

• Medical gas pipeline systems – quality controller refresher and
• Release of trapped passengers (lifts) refresher

Eastwood Park is the former national centre for hospital engineering for the NHS and its courses are accredited by internationally recognised awarding and professional bodies. 

To request a copy of the new 2012 calendar or for specific training guidance and planning call 01454 262777 or email training@eastwoodpark.co.uk