UWE Students Deliver Science Sessions
Students and staff from the University of the West of England (UWE) have visited Weston College to run engaging STEM (science technology engineering and maths) sessions for Level 2 and 3 Health and Social Care learners.
Using synthetic urine samples, students explored various biomedical techniques to gain a better understanding of the science behind GP surgery.
Working in groups, students took part in four different activities: observation and turbidity, Benedict’s test for glucose, Bradford assay for protein, and red blood cell observation and count.
These hands-on experiments introduced students to common practices that are essential for diagnosing patients using technology.
Sandra, BoxEd Outreach Assistant for UWE, said: “As our population continues to grow, there’s always going to be a demand for practitioners within the health sector.
“Studying health and social care has never been more relevant and facilities such as this [Weston College’s Health and Active Living Skills Centre] really help make industry-standard equipment available for students to learn from.
“BoxEd introduces College students to university-level tasks that they would experience in their first year in order to give them a taste. Health science courses are more popular than ever and we hope to inspire even more young people to study science.”
Bobbie Swift, Director of Learning at Weston College, said: “It was really enjoyable to see learners bring theory to life in these practical sessions, hosted in our new state-of-the-art facilities at the Health and Active Living Skills Centre.
“Many thanks to Sandra and Matt as well as UWE students, Favour, Dan and Treacle, for the insightful STEM sessions.”
