HealthTec is a unique health simulation centre based in the Aylesbury Campus of the Buckinghamshire College Group and is a Partnership with NHS Health Education England.
We provide young people and adults with a practical insight into the 350+ careers available within the NHS and the Health & Social care sector, and an opportunity to experience working in Healthcare scenarios alongside healthcare professionals.
We can offer sessions both at our base in Aylesbury and mobile sessions across the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire.
HealthTec Thames Valley provides immersive and inspirational learning experiences which will:
- Provide young people the opportunity to meet and work alongside clinical and non-clinical staff from the sector.
- Provide experiences which follow patient pathways and increase skill levels in basic first aid (including resuscitation, AED and unconscious casualty).
- Raise awareness of the wide variety of careers with the NHS and social care, with emphasis on roles identified in the local area as priorities for recruitment.
- Raise awareness of the educational pathways, including work-based, apprenticeship and higher education.
- Inform students to be able to make healthy lifestyle choices.
In our 2 years of operation, HealthTec has engaged with over 20,000 school aged students across the Thames Valley and we have been visited by 92 unique schools (many of them becoming regular visitors).
Attendance at HealthTec Thames Valley will help your school to demonstrate engagement with employers, help meet statutory careers guidance requirements, PSHCE and personal well-being. Therefore, one visit to HealthTec can help your school achieve 4 Gatsby benchmarks.
The activities and experiences offered at HealthTec Thames Valley can be linked to all areas of the curriculum and can assist schools in meeting assessment requirements in subjects as diverse as Geography, English, Maths, IT as well as Health and Social Care and Sciences.
Accredited Healthtec First Aid Courses
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Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day)
Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day)
HealthTec’s Emergency First Aid at Work programme meets the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive for first aiders working in low-risk environments (eg offices, shops, residential care settings etc).
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First Aid at Work (3 Day)
First Aid at Work (3 Day)
The qualification will equip the first aider with skills to be able to confidently undertake emergency first aid if someone becomes ill or injured at work and provide effective care for a wide range of common workplace injuries and illnesses. First Aid at Work training consists of 18 hours of instructor-led tuition, delivered over a minimum of 3 days, with emphasis throughout on practical application of first aid skills. We also offer First Aid at Work Requalification (2 Day)
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Emergency First Aid for Schools (1 Day)
Emergency First Aid for Schools (1 Day)
HealthTec’s Emergency First Aid for Schools programme has been specially adapted from the HSE Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course to meet the needs of people who work in a school setting. The extra topics include in the syllabus are Asthma, Allergic Reaction, Resuscitation and choking in children.
This course can be delivered at HealthTec or your chosen venue.*Group rate available
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Paediatric First Aid
Paediatric First Aid
The HealthTec Paediatric and Early Years course is a 2 day course designed for people who are working, or intend to work in the childcare sector. The programme has been designed to meet with the requirements of OFSTED for Early Years First Aid Provision. Additionally, the programme meets with the recommendations of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 issued by the Health & Safety Executive for the ‘Appointed Person’.
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Blended Paediatric First Aid
Blended Paediatric First Aid
The HealthTec Blended Paediatric and Early Years course is a 2 day course designed for people who are working, or intend to work in the childcare sector. The programme has been designed to meet with the requirements of OFSTED for Early Years First Aid Provision. Additionally, the programme meets with the recommendations of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 issued by the Health & Safety Executive for the ‘Appointed Person’ This course comprises 2 elements. Day 1 is a 6hr session completed online at the students own pace and timeframe. Day 2 (undertaken once Day 1 has been completed) is a full-on practical session. This course approach means that staff are only needed out of the office for 1 day!!!
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Certificated Healthtec Courses
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Basic Life Support (3 hrs)
Basic Life Support (3 hrs)
HealthTec’s Basic Life Support programme has been designed to give members of the community the skills to assist in a life-threatening situation. The course covers rescuer safety, cardiac compression, rescue breaths, community AED and choking.
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Mums and Dads First Aid (3 hrs)
Mums and Dads First Aid (3 hrs)
This course has been developed to provide the skills required to handle an emergency situation involving babies and toddlers.
The course covers infant and child rescue breaths, cardiac compression, choking and common concerns about head injury and fevers.
No previous first aid experience is required. The course is suitable for parents and grandparents/other family members with childcare responsibilities.Book your place This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Anaphylaxis Awareness
Anaphylaxis Awareness
This session meets school and business requirements on Anaphylaxis training, the causes of anaphylaxis and the correct treatment. It includes practical demonstrations and a hands-on approach.
*Group rate available
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Asthma Awareness
Asthma Awareness
This session meets school and business requirements on Anaphylaxis training, the causes of anaphylaxis and the correct treatment. It includes practical demonstrations and a hands-on approach.
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Manual Handling
Manual Handling
In 2014/15 9.5 million working days were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders! Manual handling is the most common cause of lost-time injuries in the workplace. This Level 2 qualification raises awareness of the risks and the controls available.
Qualification content includes how manual handling can cause harm; duties of employers and employees in relation to manual handling; the consequences for non-compliance with requirements; the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling; the process for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment; The principle of the risk control hierarchy in relation to manual handling; safe movement principles associated with manual handling; equipment designed to be used for manual handling; requirements for testing, servicing and examination of equipment.
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RCN Nurse Cadet Programme
This summer, we will be working in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing to provide The RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme. The scheme allows young people to gain an understanding of the rich potential a career in nursing can provide.
Open to people aged 16-25, the programme will provide real, local clinical surveillance and experience in areas such as manual handling, infection control, communications, leadership and team working; as well as support for finding future employment in healthcare industries.
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