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Foundation Degree Science Health and Well-Being, Level 4, Wakefield College, 2023/24 - Course Handbook
Welcome to the Course
Welcome to your course in the School of Health. I am delighted to be able to welcome our new and returning students and apprentices into the 2023/24 academic year.
The year ahead will contain success, challenge, and personal growth for you, and the School's team of dedicated academics, learning officers and administrators are here to help you to achieve your potential.
Our School has a broad range of disciplines, including Biomedical Sciences, Health Promotion, Nursing and Healthcare, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapies and Mental Health, Safety and Environmental Health, Social and Community Studies and Sports and Exercise Therapy teams. Our academic teams work collaboratively - drawing on each other's expertise to support learning, undertake professional practice and consultancy, and delivery internationally recognised, societally impactful research.
Throughout the year ahead please do take time to let us know what you are enjoying and what you find valuable - but also please let us know if there are things we could do differently to improve your experience through feedback to your Course Director, at the School Forum or through the module evaluation and surveys.
I wish you every success for this academic year!
Dr Duncan Sharp, Dean of School
Welcome to your Higher Education course at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, and thank you for choosing to study with us. We are confident that you have made the right choice and the programme you have chosen will meet your expectations.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Leeds Beckett University - the University awards the Foundation Degree that you will be studying, and helps to ensure that our courses meet the high academic standards we expect, in line with our core value of Excellence.
Many of our courses are designed in conjunction with employers, reaffirming our commitment to place current industrial skills at the forefront of delivery.
Embarking on undergraduate study locally, instead of travelling further afield, is a choice which an increasing number of students, perhaps including yourself, are recognising as both attractive and practical. We are committed to widening participation in Higher Education we continue to resist pressure to charge the maximum tuition fee amount permitted. We trust that our courses will continue to offer tremendous value for money.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to urge you to take full advantage of your experience in Higher Education at the College to fulfil your potential, and to set yourself up for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Good luck with your studies!
Key Contacts & Keeping in Touch
Your Programme Leader is your main point of contact during your studies at the University Centre and you will be provided with contact details during induction.
Your academic advisor is your Programme Leader.
Wakefield College: Joanne McCormack, HE Administrator, j.mccormack@wakefield.ac.uk
Leeds Beckett University: Hannah Fox, Course Co-ordinator, H.C.Fox@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Your Course Representative details will be provided when in place.
Wakefield College, LibraryPlus: Further information regarding the Library can be found at: http://moodle.wakefield.ac.uk/ and click on LibraryPlus
Leeds Beckett University, the Library: The Academic Librarians for this course can be contacted by the online Get Help form
Wakefield College
We will inform you of class activities and course notifications, including any cancellations. This will be done for example, via text to the mobile phone number on our contact records, email to student email address, noticeboards or via Moodle announcements.
For each module, the Module Handbook will include the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you.
Please make sure that you inform your lecturer at Wakefield College whenever you change your address and contact details.
Leeds Beckett
Once you have enrolled on your course, you will be provided with a Leeds Beckett student ID card, which contains a username which will provide you with access to the Library website, MyBeckett and Skills for Learning. Your password will be sent to Wakefield College, who will pass this on to you. It is recommended that you change your password to something more personal to you the first time you log in.
As a student of the University you will be provided with a student email address, which the University will use to contact you. It is an important responsibility for you to check this account regularly. You can forward emails from your student email address to a preferred personal email address. Quarantine and spam filters needed by our University mean that emails sent from external email addresses may be delayed, blocked or deleted. It is therefore important that you also use your student email address to contact University staff. Information on how to access your University email address can be found on the Library Student IT Support page: http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/office365/outlook
For Leeds Beckett records, it is important that you also update your University records yourself. You can do this via the My Account/Update my Data tab on MyBeckett: https://my.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/
Please also inform your Course Administrator if you change your name, address or contact details.
Timetable Information
Timetables will be provided by your programme team/programme leader once these have been signed off by the Curriculum Head. These will also be made available on the relevant course VLE page. Students are able to access their timetable on their individual Pro-Monitor record.
Course Overview
- To deliver high quality education which is responsive to the needs of the individual student, that has vocational relevance to the health and social sector and represents the local and regional health and well-being needs.
- To provide learning experiences in an educationally stimulating environment that both challenge individuals and support their academic and vocational learning experience within the health and well-being employment sector.
- To develop graduates who have the ability to reflect on and learn from their studies and their vocational experience within the health and well-being care sector, enabling them to relate this experience to theoretical concepts within health and well-being.
- To enhance the progression/employability and career prospects in a range of health and well-being related environments through developed personal and transferable skills. This may be in the form of opened up further career options or through further academic study at degree level, either in health and well-being or other related subject areas.
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the factors underpinning the concept of health and well-being in relation to individuals and communities.
- Analyse the diverse needs of the individual within a range of health and well-being environments and be able to extend these principles outside the vocational context in which they were first studied.
- Analyse general and specific legislation and ethical considerations relating to service delivery in the health and well-being environment for safe practice, the protection of individuals, equality and diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Integrate and evaluate academic information to make argued conclusions and recommendations for health and well-being practice.
- Apply the concepts and principles learned to the context of work and the requirements of health and well-being environments.
- Plan, organise and deliver own work to a high standard and agreed timescale in line with the requirements and operating procedures of an organisation at an independent level and when working with others.
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate a range of relevant academic sources and consider implications to area of practise
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of the individual within a range of health and well-being environments
- Identify and explain the general and specific legislation and implications for service delivery in the health and well-being environment for safe practice and the protection of individuals
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate a range of relevant academic sources and consider implications to area of practise
- Identify and explore principles relating to practise in a health or well-being related environment
- Identify own learning strengths and needs using feedback from assessments
Assessment & Feedback
Level 5 is assessed by coursework mainly with some practical skills assessments.
Please note the exam/assessment periods in the academic calendar and make sure that you are available during those periods. Coursework submission deadlines can normally be found in individual Module Handbooks/other module guides.
The University Centre's HE Study Coach, Andy Kendall, can provide assistance in relation to any reasonable adjustments, an identified learning need or academic support required by students either as a result of a DSA Statement or due to a temporary emergency situation. Andy is contactable by email on a.kendall@wakefield.ac.uk or by telephone on (01924) 789642.
It is important for your progression and achievement that you submit all work for all assignments in a timely manner. It is also important that you keep copies of all work submitted until after you have graduated. You should also keep any receipts confirming the submission of assignments. In the event of your submitted work being lost you may be required to produce a copy of the work and submission receipt. If you are unable to do so, your work will not be marked.
It is important to note that submitting all assignments is a requirement of your course. Should you experience extenuating circumstances which prevent you from submitting on time please make yourself aware of the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances process. Without any form of extenuating circumstances, standard penalties apply for late submission of assessed work. Full details of the penalties for late submission of course work are available in section 3 of the Academic Regulations at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-university/public-information/academic-regulations/
If you have been recommended 'flexibility around deadlines' as a reasonable adjustment in a Reasonable Adjustment Plan, your Programme Leader will be able to advise you of the process.
Assessed work will normally be returned with appropriate feedback within four weeks of your submission. Each Module Handbook will provide you with specific guidelines on how and when you will receive feedback on your assessments. The assessment strategy incorporates a range of methods at formative and summative level to enable students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of the concepts covered and will include written assignments in the form of essays, reports, case studies; portfolios; whole group presentations; written practical assessments; and academic poster. Formative assessment may also take the form of peer reviews and seminar sessions.
For summative assessments, written feedback is given against module learning outcomes and assessment criteria and in all cases this is provided electronically on an assessment feedback form; tutors also write comments on student work so that they can see particular areas where they have strengths and those areas that require further development. The Programme Leader ensures that this is consistent across all modules, with all of the staff using this method of summative assessment feedback.
If you are unsure about when you might receive your results or have queries relating to your results, you should contact your Course Administrator.
The College aligns with, and follows, the University's procedures for mitigating circumstances. If any student is experiencing any kind of issue which is impacting upon their ability to meet their assessment deadlines, they should speak to their Programme Leader, a member of the wider programme teaching team or another member of staff within the higher education team.
For coursework extensions, please follow the Wakefield College's Flexible learning application process.
For requests for mitigation, the Leeds Beckett process is followed - see details on the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances web page, and contact your Programme Leader for an application form. Please do not use the Leeds Beckett online application form.
If you have not passed a module at the first attempt you will be eligible for re-assessment. See your Module Handbook for details of the relevant re-assessment process (e.g., whether it is coursework, an examination, a presentation or other form of assessment/when it will take place/what the deadline is).
You will be advised by Wakefield College of your options for re-assessment. You are advised to contact your Programme Leader or module leader for any clarification.
Details about our Appeals process can be found on the appeals web page.
Academic integrity means intellectual honesty and is part of good academic practice. Further information can be found on our academic integrity web page.
Teaching & Learning
The learning and learning activities vary between modules and the different needs of the student group and also take account of different learning styles. The course employs a wide range of learning opportunities and teaching methods including the use of interactive lectures, tutorials, practical work, work based learning, simulations, role play, case studies, projects, peer group interaction and self-managed teams. Feedback on these activities as well as formative and summative assessments will support students reflecting on their progress.
Academic writing is a skill students need to become familiar with supported by research skills and Harvard Referencing and comprises an important element in presenting work at this level and for progression to further higher education study. Dedicated Study Skills tutors support students in scheduled Employability module sessions and offer further support for small groups and individual study. The principles of academic writing, research and referencing appropriately and in Harvard style is reinforced through the teaching and formative assessment of those delivering modules.
An early formative piece is incorporated into the Nutrition and Well-being module to allow both students and lecturers the opportunity to engage in early formative assessment and identify areas for development to ensure a more positive learning experience through addressing any skills gap identified through the range of College services.
All modules are core and 20 credits
Level 4 core modules
Employability for Health and Well-being
Ethical Principles in Care Practice
Life Stages and Development
Longer Term Conditions
Nutrition and Well-being
Study Skills
Level 5 core modules
Contemporary issues in Care Practice
Leadership and Management for Health and Well-being
Mental Health Conditions
Promoting Health and Well-being
Research Skills
Work in Context
A standard 20 credit module equates to 200 notional learning hours, comprising teaching, learning and assessment, placement activities and independent study.
Overall workload in hours | Level 4 | Level 5 |
Teaching, learning and assessment | 270 | 270 |
Guided independent study | 855 | 855 |
Placement activities | 75 | 75 |
Total | 1200 | 1200 |
Attendance & Absence
The University Centre expectation is that you maintain your attendance on programme at a minimum of 90% during each academic year. The provision of University Centre bursaries and scholarships may be dependent upon you maintaining this attendance level.
You must report any absence to your Programme Leader who will advise other members of the teaching team as appropriate. The University Centre understands that, on occasion, there may be mitigating circumstances that prevent you from notifying staff members prior to your absence, but we ask that you make contact as soon as you are able, or that you ask a family member or friend to make contact on your behalf. Notification can be via email or telephone.
You must report any absence due to illness to your Programme Leader who will advise other members of the teaching team as appropriate. The University Centre understands that, on occasion, there may be mitigating circumstances that prevent you from notifying staff members prior to your absence, but we ask that you make contact as soon as you are able, or that you ask a family member or friend to make contact on your behalf. Notification can be via email or telephone. Long term sickness is likely to require the provision of a sick note and students are encouraged to talk to their Programme Leader if they think extensions or mitigating circumstances may be required due to ongoing illness.
If you are considering withdrawal from your course you should speak to your personal tutor / academic advisor to discuss your reasons. If there is a problem, staff at your delivery provider or the University may be able to help. It may be possible to arrange suspension of studies from your course.
If you are considering withdrawing, permanently or temporarily, you must complete a withdrawal form, which you can obtain from the administrative staff at your delivery provider. This form must be submitted as soon as possible as withdrawals cannot normally be backdated. For further details see the Student Regulations.
International Students
As a UKVI Student Route licence holder we are authorised to sponsor international students to study on full-time courses at the College, provided they meet UKVI and College requirements. Courses include A-Levels, English as a Foreign Language and Access to Higher Education and Higher Education courses in our University Centre.
Under the new UK immigration rules students from EU countries now need to be sponsored through the Student Route unless they have EU Settled Status in the UK or meet other eligibility requirements to be 'home' students.
International students are able to access the same support as home students via the HE Student Support Team.
Professional Accreditation or Recognition Associated with the Course
'In Year' Work Placement Information
Work-related projects, based upon a selected organisation relevant to field of study are utilised across various modules within the course.
Those students who are unsuccessful in securing employment and or voluntary work in the health and well-being sector will be assisted by the College placement officers to find an appropriate work placement.
Workplace visits will be made to employer organisations at regular intervals to be agreed with the employer.
The College has a standard Placement Handbook which is contextualised by course so that both students and organisations have access to the relevant information and guidance including useful contact details. There is also a Management of Placement Based Activity Code of Practice in place to offer guidance and standard expectations for staff, students and employers.
Skills, Employability & Graduate Opportunities
Graduate attributes: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/academic-skills-and-advice/graduate-attributes/
There are three Graduate Attributes for Leeds Beckett University and these are tailored to suit your course. The three attributes you should achieve by the end of the course are for you to be digitally literate, have a global outlook and for you to be enterprising. Learning about these attributes as part of your modules will provide you with capabilities for your future career and wider life as you move on from your studies. Students on this programme will develop all three Leeds Beckett graduate attributes of being enterprising, digitally literate and having a global outlook, progressing developmentally over the two levels.
Enterprise is developed through independent research, often in the form of case studies and individual planning for service users. Enterprise is assessed at level 4 in Nutrition and Well-being and at level 5 in Mental Health Conditions.
The course develops digital literacy as all work is submitted electronically, therefore requires electronic production of work. Assistance is given to the students regarding the use of technology. Digital literacy is assessed at level 4 in Employability for Health and Well-being and at level 5 in Research Skills.
A global outlook is developed through an international perspective being taken in several modules regarding health, lifestyle and management variations between differing cultures. A global outlook is assessed at level 4 in Ethical Principles in Care Practice and at level 5 in Promoting Health and Well-being.
It is crucial that on completion a student achieves the required standard that employers would be expecting from a level 5 graduate. Across each module transferable skills are embedded such as academic communication, application of number, digital literacy, team work, personal and professional development, reflection and research, employability, enterprise, leadership and multi-cultural awareness; these skills will be assessed across the course.
The course will enhance the progression/employability and career prospects in a range of health and well-being related environments through developed personal and transferable skills. This may be in the form of opened up further career options or through further academic study at degree level, either in health and well-being or other related subject areas.
Learning Support
See contact details above for your Course Administrators.
Your Academic Advisor will be an academic member of staff who teaches you on your course. Your Course Director will make sure that you are given the contact details of your Academic Advisor at the beginning of each year, usually in your course induction. Further details on the role of your Academic Advisor are available on the Academic Advisor web page.
The University Centre has a dedicated HE support team who can assist you with queries around student finance, provide study support and strategies, general pastoral support, employability and careers advice and information and details of opportunities such as ambassador and student representative roles.
The HE Student Support Team are able to offer advice and guidance online as well as face to face, as are your programme team.
The College provides support for its disabled students and your first port of call should be our HE Study Coach, Andy Kendall, who can provide you with advice and guidance in relation to the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and signpost you to relevant internal teams, or external agencies who will be able to provide you with the necessary support. Andy is contactable by email on a.kendall@wakefield.ac.uk or by telephone on (01924) 789642.
The Library is located in the Harrison Building on the City Centre Campus and there is an additional Library at the College's Castleford campus. For details of library services and opening hours see the link below.
Once you have enrolled on the programme you will be able to use the Library as either a full or part-time student.
The Library has an extensive range of learning resources which includes:
- Books, journals, periodicals and magazines;
- Streamed video and audio materials;
- Online resources, such as: study skills information, e-books, online journals & databases which you can access in College and at home through Moodle;
- Networked computers all with MS software and Internet access.
Further information regarding the Library can be found at http://moodle.wakefield.ac.uk/ > click on LibraryPlus.
The College Librarians provide research and referencing guidance on request to support dissertations and assignments.
The IT Services Team are located in the Harrison Building at the City Campus and are available to assist students who need IT support as part of their programme of studies. They are contactable on 01924789212 and via email: helpdesk@wakefield.ac.uk and can assist with matters such as resetting College passwords and any other issues students may have in terms of accessing online resources e.g., Moodle.
The University Centre at Wakefield College does not have a NUS. There is a College wide Student Union which is available to all students irrespective of level of study, across FE and HE.
The University Centre at Wakefield College does not have a NUS. There is a College wide Student Union which is available to all students irrespective of level of study, across FE and HE.
Resources
The University Centre at Wakefield College utilises Moodle as its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Your Programme Leader will guide you through the use of this resource during induction and throughout the remainder of your studies.
Teaching facilities at Wakefield College
The facilities supporting the programme are aimed at providing an enjoyable learning experience that is flexible and effective in an environment dedicated to HE students. Classrooms are equipped with interactive SMART boards to support learning, a dedicated HE Study room, PC access and formal and informal teaching areas.
Student Voice
We are committed to working in partnership with you and nominated Student Representatives to provide you with an inclusive, safe and engaging learning environment which is conducive to study for all our students and our staff. An important element of your time studying with us is your engagement in developing your learning. Your engagement and attendance on your course enables you to further your learning and supports your achievement, course completion and aspirations for the future. There is an expectation that students will attend, engage in their learning and submit on time for assessment. We provide support for you to maximise your time studying with us and to develop your learning, skills and abilities to support you in your chosen career path.
We seek active participation by all our students in the continuous enhancement of our courses and through our monitoring, annual review and enhancement processes. These are formal processes used by our University for assuring the academic standards and quality of your course and its continuous improvement. These processes utilise your feedback, External Examiners' reports, feedback from staff and others, data relating to student outcomes on the course and student surveys to reflect on areas of good practice and areas for further enhancement. We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys.
Course Representatives (Reps) at undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels are student volunteers who represent you in formal and informal meetings with the University, and follow up on actions that have occurred because of student feedback. You can become a Course Rep, volunteering to represent the views of your peers in order to improve students' academic experience.
In the first few weeks of your time at Leeds Beckett, your Course Director will facilitate an opportunity to appoint Course Reps on your course.
LBSU provides support, training and ongoing development for Course Reps and supports their engagement in enhancement activities throughout the academic year.
Being a Course Rep provides you with an opportunity to enhance your own learning and the development of relevant professional and employability skills alongside your studies. As a Course Rep you would play an important role in:
- Acting as a point of contact and advocate for students on your course and in supporting their active engagement.
- Gathering feedback from students on your course to inform enhancements to the quality of your course and the student experience.
- Facilitating good communication between students and staff on the course.
- Working with the Course Director, members of the course team and the Students' Union to enhance your course.
- Facilitating and engaging in meetings about your course; and
- Being an ambassador for your course.
Further information about being a Course Representative is available at:
We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys.
We are committed to providing a high quality experience for all our students. We welcome comments and compliments from students, and find them valuable for on-going improvements to our provision. Comments and compliments about your course can be raised with your course representative or directly with your personal tutor / academic advisor.
If you have a specific complaint about your course, you should initially follow the complaints procedure of your delivery provider.
If this does not resolve the matter, then you should make a formal complaint under the University's Student Complaints Procedure. Information about how to make a complaint, including the student complaints procedure and a complaints form, is available on the Students web pages.
General Information
Leeds Beckett University
Part-time delivery is normally over three years.
Full Time Provision £6,950 per level of study. Please see the Wakefield College website for up-to-date information on additional course costs: https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/study-with-us/
Policies, Standards & Regulations
College and Partner policies, procedures and regulations can be accessed on the University Centre HE Student Moodle Page and also on the main College website - https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures/higher-education-policies-and-procedures
Key Leeds Beckett University regulations and policies can be accessed on the following web pages:
- Academic Regulations (including assessment regulations) are available on our Academic Regulations web page
- The Student Contract is available on our Student Regulations web page
- The Student Charter is available on our Academic Regulations web page (Section 20)
Other Student regulations and University policies, including Safety, Health and Wellbeing policies, are available on our Student Regulations web page
You should also familiarise yourself with our Zero Tolerance Report and Support web page regarding sexual harassment and assault.
The merit and distinction profiles for the award follow the University Academic Regulations.
The External Examiner assures that you are assessed fairly in relation to other students on the same course and also that the standard of your own award is comparable to similar courses taken by students in other higher education institutions within the UK. The External Examiner(s) provide an annual report for your course. External Examiner reports are available on our External Examiner Reports web page, which is accessible via the Course Information link on the Students home page.
Professor Susie Sykes, Professor of Communities and Public Health, London South Bank University
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