Health Taster Programme
Public Event
Event details
Event start
Monday 30 January 2023
9:00am
Event end
Saturday 18 March 2023
5:00pm
Other details
Location: McIntyre House, 2 Holland Street, Birmingham, B3 1PW
Health Taster Programme
Our Health Taster Programme, funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority, is a great opportunity to experience what it’s like studying health at university and see if it’s the next step for you.
The sessions will be fun, theoretical and practical with a chance to develop some new skills. Our teaching approaches will be aimed at supporting and promoting social learning.
Length of course: 7 weeks
Days: Predominantly online delivery, plus one attendance day
Delivery: Blended learning (access to online sessions to suit your schedule)
On-campus location: McIntyre House, 2 Holland Street, Birmingham, B3 1PW
What is covered?
- Human Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nutrition and Digestion
- Acute and chronic health
- Integrated approach to healthcare
- Communication skills
- Study skills
- Research basics
Eligibility
- Aged 19 years age or over by 31 August 2022
- Employed within a basic healthcare role
- Employed or a resident within the West Midlands
- Attendance on the programme supported by the employer
Why attend?
- Completely funded by West Midlands Combined Authority
- Build your confidence to return to education
- Career and qualification advice
- Delivered by qualified and industry-skilled lecturers
- No assessments!
Register your interest
Complete the form below to register your interest for the course.
Got a question?
If you have any questions about the programme, please contact our lecturing staff:
Marie Grigg – Lecturer, Sport and Nutrition - M.Grigg@ucb.ac.uk
Marina Kendrick - Head of Healthcare Workforce Development & Apprenticeships, Health - M.Kendrick@ucb.ac.uk
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