1. Health & Social Care Admissions Vanda Fenn Adult Nursing Admissions Tutor UWE

2. Number of applications 2012/13 ProgrammeApplicantsPlacesApplicants per place Adult nursing 1897 368 5 Child nursing 636 60 10 Learning Disabilities Nursing 81 35 2 Mental Health Nursing 566 118 5 Midwifery 968 70 14

3. Number of applications 2012/13 ProgrammeApplicantsPlacesApplicants per place Physiotherapy 635 70 9 Diagnostic Imaging 497 58 8 Radiotherapy and Oncology 264 30 8 Occupational Therapy 368 45 8 Paramedic Science 795 25 32 Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 249 25 10 Social Work 625 58 11

4. Entry requirements 2013/14 all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents ProgrammeTariff pointsAccess requirements Nursing 300 80 in a science or social science 30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science Midwifery 340 80 in a science or social science 30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science

5. Entry requirements 2013/14 all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents ProgrammeTariff pointsAccess requirements Physiotherapy 340 100 biology or human biology 15 level 3 at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social science GCSE physics equivalent Diagnostic Imaging 300 80 in a science – preferably biology or human biology 30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent. Radiotherapy and Oncology 280 80 in a science 15 level 3 at merit in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent. Occupational Therapy 340 100 in a science or social science 30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science.

6. Entry requirements 2013/14 all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents ProgrammeTariff pointsAccess requirements Paramedic Science300Level 3 credits in a science or health related subject Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 300 80 in biology or human biology with focus on sports 15 level 3 credits at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social science GCSE physics/science equivalent Social Work 28030 Level 3 credits at merit, of which 15 must be in Social Work or Social Science

7. Qualifications and Experience Work Experience/volunteer Language, Literacy & Numeracy GCSE’s A Levels 14-19 Diplomas Apprenticeship NVQ BTEC City & Guilds Access courses Graduate opportunities Foundation Degree

8. Performance What is their academic performance to date? Predictions Predicted academic performance Understanding of profession What do they know, what have they done? Work Experiences Any in a similar role as chosen subject? Declaration of good character Communication skills Skills What skills do they have? Decision making, leadership etc Current studies Subjects studied and recency WHAT DOES A GOOD APPLICANT LOOK LIKE? All required information completed Numeracy & Literacy Personal Qualities Compassion, empathy, understanding What are universities looking for in a good applicant?

9. Selection process Partnership with Service Users and Carers Partnership with practice staff Small group activity to assess communication skills and understanding of the profession Selection interview Numeracy and Literacy testing

10. What are admissions tutors looking for? (1) The single thing that impresses me most is a clear passion for the subject.’ The students who stand out clearly demonstrate vocational commitment, so, for example, have taken time to visit an audiology department, spoken to an audiologist about what the job involves…’ ‘ Evidence of extra reading and perhaps a brief discussion of areas they find interesting is always a good sign.’

11. Funding for NHS programmes NHS bursaries are made up of: full payment of tuition fees £1 000 grant from NHS bursary from NHS Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England

12. Funding for Social Work programme The social work bursary was introduced by the Department of Health as an incentive to train in social work. All eligible applicants receive a non-income assessed basic grant. The position will be reviewed for entry in 2013

13. What are admissions tutors looking for? (2) ‘One thing I see regularly is a statement saying something like 'I am aware of the wide range of patients that physiotherapists work with' - or words to that effect, as you can see a statement like that does not provide any evidence of this being true, it merely suggests that the applicant perceives that they are aware of the broad range which may or may not be true! Not a long list but a few examples are helpful to demonstrate they do have some idea.’

14. www.dayinthelife.org.uk

15. Useful Resources Snow, S. (2012) Get into Nursing and Midwifery Pearson, London www.dayinthelife.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAn dLearning/index.htm www.nhscareers.nhs.uk www.ucas.ac.uk

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