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Training News
Application deadline fast approaching for Eastwood Park’s
new Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies
| Jan 08
he
deadline for applications for the new Foundation Degree in Medical
Technologies for three areas of medical technology - medical equipment
and medical gas technology plus medical device decontamination – is
fast approaching. This two-year work-based programme saw the first
fifteen students start last October. With the deadline for applications
for
the next intake at the end of March, all those considering enrolling need
to apply swiftly to ensure their places on the next course.
In
partnership with Kingston University and in association with the Sector
Skills Councils of Skills for Health and SEMTA, the Department of
Health, IHEEM and the IDSc, this Degree course from Eastwood Park is a
new qualification designed by employers to make sure their skill needs
are being met. This particular programme can be studied on a flexible
basis, as it is delivery by a blend of learning methods.
John
Thatcher, Director of Training and CEO of Eastwood Park commented: “The
new Foundation Degree qualifications are ideal for staff that don’t
want to give up their job to study full-time and are a great way of
achieving personal educational aims using a more vocational route. It
is likely that elements of the programme will be studied in the
workplace, at home and at Eastwood Park. However, the closing date for
applications is imminent if they want to take part this spring. ”
All Foundation Degrees are university validated and provide a route to
progression to the third year of one or more Honours Degrees at the
validating university.
The Foundation Degree goes beyond the Level 3 NVQs in these technology
areas and will allow access to the final year of a number of Kingston
Universities Science, Management and Engineering Honours Degrees. In
addition the programme will relate to the Voluntary Register
of Clinical Technologists and membership of relevant professional Bodies.
It is suitable for current and aspiring Managers, Supervisors, Test
persons, Authorised persons, Engineers and Senior Technicians etc
working in these medical technology areas.
This Foundation Degree consists of common mandatory core modules, which
all students must study as well as pathway specific modules relevant to
the student’s work role. Further details of these modules are available
from Eastwood Park.
Eastwood Park has a worldwide reputation for delivering courses to the
highest standards and with the highest level of facilities. For further
information on this course and other related courses visit
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk or contact us on +44(0)1454 262 777 or email: training@eastwoodpark.co.uk.
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