<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{10745b3a-0a68-44e3-baab-b1aee9933597}{186}" paraid="1136364232" xml:lang="EN-GB">We LOVE hearing about the amazing journeys to&nbsp;success from our past students. &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{437ddd1f-fc87-4bea-a0a3-455dfc0d000b}{53}" paraid="1688210779" xml:lang="EN-GB">We recently caught up with <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt… 3 Health and Social Care</a> alumni Josh Bell, who has had an incredible journey so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2a83cf71-7a5e-49d3-8ccb-2e8ff49a4a46}{219}" paraid="1139322914" xml:lang="EN-GB">Since being at Weston College, Josh previously worked in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) &amp; Sleep Service at Bristol Royal Hospital For Children. Now studying for his degree, Josh is now working for University Hospitals Bristol &amp; Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) as a Nursing Assistant and Healthcare Assistant in Portsmouth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{07d88b34-fbe1-428f-8b69-7f3724b34ee4}{235}" paraid="1245549110" xml:lang="EN-GB">As well as gaining this fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience from these roles, Josh also received&nbsp;an <a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-parliamentary-awards/">NHS Parliamentary Award</a> and was named “The NHS Rising Star”, South West Regional Champion!&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{99fab765-b31f-4a31-b170-5057c7e2f0c3}{92}" paraid="293150060" xml:lang="EN-GB">Ahead of their clinical placements, Josh recently&nbsp;visited the <a href="www.weston.ac.uk/HALSC">Health and Active Living Skills Centre</a> to teach current Level 2 &amp; 3 learners about Sepsis as a volunteer for UK charity: <a href="http://sepsistrust.org/&quot; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sepsis Trust.</a></p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6897235e-6e90-441e-a560-313e935060ba}{77}" paraid="435053839" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh commented: “Sepsis (also known as blood poisoning) is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. Having an understanding of Sepsis and its symptoms is paramount when spotting the first signs which can lead to early detection, intervention and treatment. Asking the question ‘Just Ask Could It Be Sepsis?’ does save lives and getting that message out there in the community is essential.”&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{21ef5a42-6cd9-4fed-b155-38a1a678d14e}{50}" paraid="684225991" xml:lang="EN-GB">The class covered the signs and symptoms and treatment of Sepsis, practiced clinical skills, including taking Manual Blood Pressures and completed a NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{21ef5a42-6cd9-4fed-b155-38a1a678d14e}{50}" paraid="684225991" xml:lang="EN-GB">Guest lectures&nbsp;such as this are one of the career-boosting benefits that stem from the college’s newly formed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">Health and Social Care Career Excellence Hub</a>.&nbsp;These innovative subject specific hubs allow for students at Weston College to have access to exclusive opportunities.&nbsp;Endorsed by industry, such as UHBW, this enables for better integration with the sector to make sure class content is relative and opens doors for learners so they leave college with more than just a qualification.</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{45329dc3-3706-4f53-b94b-aa0eb21347ec}{227}" paraid="561531486" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh continued: “I was delighted&nbsp;at the welcome I had back into the college, and I was very impressed with a particular I class I taught! Sarah-Jane, who was my previous Health &amp; Social Care Lecturer, was great and I am so pleased that the students are still learning Health and Social Care as it’s one of the best careers to be part of!&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{0270525f-5bce-424e-9136-c0275d49c3a9}{58}" paraid="1033781115" xml:lang="EN-GB">I thought the new facilities&nbsp;were fantastic. It's great to see that current students have an area to study and practice clinical skills which can highly relate to a clinical environment within a hospital or an acute setting, which is paramount for essential clinical learning!”&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{beec264b-60be-4c2b-b27f-44cf375e1de9}{194}" paraid="1434393607" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh is&nbsp;currently studying a Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Degree Course at the University of Portsmouth.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2f64a0f2-d136-4d30-b2f5-43934926a09a}{48}" paraid="476451793" xml:lang="EN-GB">“I am loving my Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Degree Course at the University, I have always been inspired to work in the NHS, but especially to become a Paramedic. The best part of the course so far is our clinical placements where we are based in an Ambulance Station and working with Paramedics out on the road to get experience and learning on the job!”&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{194}" paraid="1934806350" xml:lang="EN-GB">Moving forward, Josh is hoping to go on to do a Critical Care Masters degree in the future, aiming to one day&nbsp;work for&nbsp;the Air Ambulance or specialising in Critical / Acute Care.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{188}" paraid="1936139474" xml:lang="EN-GB">On Saturday 11th June 2022, he will be taking part in the Great North Swim to raise funds for The UK’s Sepsis Trust. The Great North Swim is the&nbsp;largest open water swimming event in the UK.&nbsp; Held in the stunning surroundings of Lake Windermere, England's largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South. Click here to learn more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2c141f5-49e7-4550-a45b-c9839a2cc446}{188}" paraid="1936139474" xml:lang="EN-GB">We'd like to say a huge thank-you to Josh for returning to the College to pass on his knowledge - An incredibly bright future ahead for this young professional!</p>

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<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{5383cb87-5f1d-40a8-ac1d-f2153862b334}{73}" paraid="1983197997" xml:lang="EN-GB"><strong>Click to find out more on:</strong></p>

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<li lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{5383cb87-5f1d-40a8-ac1d-f2153862b334}{73}" paraid="1983197997" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/healt… and Social Care College courses</a></li>
<li lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{5383cb87-5f1d-40a8-ac1d-f2153862b334}{73}" paraid="1983197997" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.ucw.ac.uk/courses/health-and-social-care-practice-fdsc/">He… and Social Care degree course</a></li>
<li lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{5383cb87-5f1d-40a8-ac1d-f2153862b334}{73}" paraid="1983197997" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/84501_Weston%20Col… and Social Care Career Excellence Hub</a></li>
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<p>With the UK poised for high career growth as it emerges from the pandemic and employers looking to recruit the best talent to succeed in a post Brexit economy, Weston College has launched Career Excellence Hubs which will be introduced from September 2021.</p>

<p>Every subject area in Weston College, including health and social care, has signed up to the Career Excellence Charter, which further cements Weston College’s ethos of providing careers and not courses, with students having access to employers, which brings opportunities to maximise their potential and showcase their talent.</p>

<p>As a Future Talent Business Partner, Sirona care &amp; health is pledging its support to develop young people and help them become industry ready, and will have the opportunity to:</p>

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<li>Co-design training provision</li>
<li>Create an inspirational learning experience</li>
<li>Provide the skills training required for their business and wider industry</li>
<li>Deliver a talented workforce for the industry will thrive</li>
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<p>Janet Rowse, Chief Executive of Sirona care &amp; health said:</p>

<p>“This is a really exciting and valuable initiative set up by Weston College and we feel privileged to be a Future Talent Business Partner. We offer a full range of rewarding careers in health and social care and this partnership will enable young people to access hands on experience and see first-hand the many and varied opportunities there are. It is also helping to build a bright and prosperous future for the next generation.”</p>

<p>Andrew Webster, Education Sector Manager – Further Education &amp; Skills at The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company, said: “The team at Weston College don’t just work on one off projects about careers and the world of work, they work strategically, embedding information and examples about careers into so much of what they do. All of this means their young people are as well prepared as possible to take on the future.”</p>

<p>Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal and Chief Executive of Weston College Group, added: “At Weston College, our mission statement is ‘creating brighter futures’ and we passionately believe in helping all our students reach their ultimate goal, focussing on their future employability and developing the skills they will need to have a successful career. “We are therefore thrilled to announce that we are introducing our Career Excellence Hubs across our provision from September. Our learners will be receiving unrivalled career benefits unique to Weston College that give them the opportunity to become career ready, get ahead and stand out from the crowd! “I’m also delighted to be working with Sirona care &amp; health, who will play a real key role in our new Career Excellence Hubs, and we are very excited to get them underway and support our learners.”</p>

<p>Find out more about Career Excellence Hubs, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">here</a>.</p&gt;
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