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Taster Days

Year 12 / Year 13 college students can experience first-hand what it’s like to study a Health Professional and Social Care subject at university through interactive workshops on our campus. You’ll also have the chance to look around and meet students and staff. Suitable for individual and group bookings, those with strong subject interests or the undecided!

Teacher and adviser events

Explore the range of health professions and social care courses available to your students, see the facilities and network with our course academics.

We offer an event designed for teachers and advisors which provides the opportunity to find out about the range of health professions and social care courses offered at the University, explore the specialised facilities, as well as network with the course academics.

Contact Liz Greenough for more information.

Discover Programme

The Discover Programme is a range of inspiring one hour lectures/ workshops delivered by our subject specialists. They are designed to explore a topic in greater depth or discover a new subject.

What to expect:

  • Activity for school groups/classes
  • Takes place in school/college
  • Aimed at Year 12 students

Please see below the range of lectures and workshops we offer within health professions and social care.

To book your lecture/ workshop email discoverprogramme@hud.ac.uk 

Discover: Lectures and workshops

Adult nursing - an introduction

Explore the role of an adult nurse and the career opportunities available. 

Children's nursing - making a difference

This is an insight into the role of a children’s nurse.

Health and Social Care - the multiple dimensions

The session will offer an insight into the numerous career opportunities Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) can lead to.

Health professions courses

Explore a range of health professional and social care careers.

Learning Disability Nurse - what is this?

Explore how Learning Disability Nurses (LDNs) influence the health and lives of people with learning disabilities

Mental Health Nursing - what is this?

This session will explore what it is like to be a mental health nurse.

Occupational therapy

Explore the role of an occupational therapist and the career opportunities available.

Operating department practice

Explore the role of the operating department practitioner in the care of a surgical patient.

Paramedic science - what is this?

This is an insight into the role of a paramedic.

Physiotherapy - more than just the magic sponge

Explore the profession of physiotherapy.

Podiatry - what does this profession involve?

Gain an insight into the exciting professional career choice of podiatry and explore the role of a podiatrist.

Social work - what is this?

Students will explore what it is like to be a social worker.

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Need more information?

If you’d like further information on any of the activities described here, please don’t hesitate to contact Liz Greenough, Marketing Assistant.