Institute of Health and Social Care Studies

The Institute offers significant personal and career challenge for ambitious lecturers and trainers in a progressive and evolving environment, where no two days are ever the same.

A staff of 16 full or part-time lecturers and trainers, plus librarians and a small admin support team, all work to make the most of a generous education and training budget. The Library offers excellent educational materials and a fully equipped IT suite.

The Institute provides skills training, a variety of NVQ courses, as well as study days, workshops and conferences. The Institute also delivers validated programmes leading to degree awards, and conducts research.

The Registered Nurse(Adult or Mental Health) Dip HE/BSc (Honours) in Nursing is a three year, full-time course in adult or mental health nursing. It forms a career pathway to registration and an Honours Degree in Nursing. A BA (Honours) Professional Practice/Diploma of Higher Education in Professional Practice is also available to qualified nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals.

As part of the Agenda for Change, a Knowledge & Skills Framework will form the basis of continuing career development for nurses and midwivies.

But of course, delivering qualifications is only part of the story. The Institute works hard to ensure that teaching is relevant by liasing closely with clinical areas – in respect of continually changing educational needs and ongoing developments in clinical practice.