Have a healthy career!
Posted on 28 June 2004
The Health Zone on Parliament Street (Friday 2 July) is a joint exhibition by health departments across the University of York, York St John College, and York College.
It will demonstrate that people can study almost any health-related course in York, including medicine, occupational therapy, child health and sports science.
Passers-by can drop in and try out the “glow and show” machine, provided by the Health Sciences Department at the University of York. Participants wash their hands using a special gel, and then put their hands in the ultra-violet cabinet, which will “glow and show” as the dye makes visible the areas which have been missed.
Another “hands on” demonstration will teach members of the public the Makaton sign language, led by local people with learning disabilities.
To encourage people to think about careers in the health service, the NHSU will be running a quiz about jobs within the health service. The answers can be found by reading through the display. The NHSU is offering a £30 gift voucher to the winning entry, which will be the first correct entry drawn at the end of the afternoon.
As well as these interactive exhibits, staff from all three higher education institutes, and the NHSU, will be on hand to answer questions about health courses in York. Areas being covered will include Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Medicine, Sports Science, Rehabilitation, Child Studies, Sports Injury, and Health & Social Care. The wide range of health-related courses offered by Higher York institutions will be on display, with leaflets for the public to take away with them.
Among the departments involved in the Health Zone is the Hull York Medical School, which opened its doors in September 2003 in answer to a national need for more doctors.
“For anyone considering a career in health, this exhibition will be a useful starting point,” said Wendy Ripley, of Higher York, “There is a wealth of opportunity on offer in York’s colleges and its University. I hope people will come along to Parliament Street on 2 July and ask lots of questions.”
Notes to editors:
- Higher York is a project linking the providers of higher education in York, namely the University of York, York College, York St John College and Askham Bryan College. The project is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and aims to develop a framework for collaborative activity amongst the different institutions involved. Their website can be found at www.higheryork.org
- Organised by Learning City York, this year’s Learning Festival is the largest ever, including over 100 taster courses and activities. The festival runs from the 1st to the 10th of July and aims to encourage wider participation in education in York. Full details are at www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/learning
- The NHSU is “a new kind of learning organisation, providing learning and development opportunities for everyone working in health and social care, which want all staff to have the skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best possible patient care.” More information can be found on their website at www.nhsu.nhs.uk