	Training News Work-based Medical Technologies Foundation Degree proves a winner The first group of students to complete Eastwood Park’s two year Medical Technologies Foundation Degree will all graduate in January next year. Those currently interested in joining the next course need to apply swiftly as the March intake closes mid-February. One of the top students, Stuart Eccles, not only passed with distinction but also made the greatest contribution. He was recently recognised by IHEEM with the presentation of the “William E Schall Award for excellence in medical technologies”. Stuart Eccles is part of the EBME team at the Countess of Chester Hospital. This first student group on the work-based degree course came from all over the country with twelve on the medical equipment pathway and three on the decontamination pathway. Currently Eastwood Park has 44 students progressing through the degree course as it has grown in popularity. According to Steve Dickson, Eastwood Park’s Learning and Development Manager, the students played a key role in providing feedback on all aspects of the delivery of the Foundation Degree: “I was impressed by the enthusiasm of all the students and how they provided support for each other. We have been very appreciative of their feedback which has helped us to improve the experience for those following them.” The Medical Technologies Foundation Degree is still relatively new, having been established in 2007 by Eastwood Park in partnership with Kingston University and in association with the Department of Health, Sector Skills Councils, SEMTA & Skills for Health, the MHRA, IHEEM, IPEM & IDSc. It was created to meet the needs of employers to ensure their skill requirements were being met, while enabling employees to remain in full-time employment yet with the opportunity to progress. The Degree is the next level on from NVQ level 3 in decontamination and medical equipment technology and enables students to access the Medical Technologies Management BSc honours degree. The majority of Eastwood Park’s first student intake has continued their studies with Kingston University. For more information about Eastwood Park’s Foundation Degree, visit: www.eastwoodpark.co.uk/training or call 01454 262777.

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Work-based Medical Technologies Foundation Degree proves a winner

The first group of students to complete Eastwood Park’s two year Medical Technologies Foundation Degree will all graduate in January next year. Those currently interested in joining the next course need to apply swiftly as the March intake closes mid-February.

One of the top students, Stuart Eccles, not only passed with distinction but also made the greatest contribution. He was recently recognised by IHEEM with the presentation of the “William E Schall Award for excellence in medical technologies”. Stuart Eccles is part of the EBME team at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

This first student group on the work-based degree course came from all over the country with twelve on the medical equipment pathway and three on the decontamination pathway. Currently Eastwood Park has 44 students progressing through the degree course as it has grown in popularity.

According to Steve Dickson, Eastwood Park’s Learning and Development Manager, the students played a key role in providing feedback on all aspects of the delivery of the Foundation Degree: “I was impressed by the enthusiasm of all the students and how they provided support for each other. We have been very appreciative of their feedback which has helped us to improve the experience for those following them.”

The Medical Technologies Foundation Degree is still relatively new, having been established in 2007 by Eastwood Park in partnership with Kingston University and in association with the Department of Health, Sector Skills Councils, SEMTA & Skills for Health, the MHRA, IHEEM, IPEM & IDSc. It was created to meet the needs of employers to ensure their skill requirements were being met, while enabling employees to remain in full-time employment yet with the opportunity to progress. The Degree is the next level on from NVQ level 3 in decontamination and medical equipment technology and enables students to access the Medical Technologies Management BSc honours degree. The majority of Eastwood Park’s first student intake has continued their studies with Kingston University.

For more information about Eastwood Park’s Foundation Degree, visit:
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk/training or call 01454 262777.