Equity and diversity in paramedic Science

• FDSc 2 year pre registration programme • Course fees paid.• UCAS 280 or experiential knowledge considered• UK full licence and C1 practical booked by course start• 100% student satisfaction 2014 NSS• 100% employment rates• 2016 3 year BSc• 320 UCAS or experiential knowledge considered

Overview of provision

The University of Northampton

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Enrolment Data:

FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATECourse

Stage

TOTAL <21 >=21 F M

Asian or

Asian

British

Black or

Black

British

Chinese Mixed Other WhiteNot

Known

Yes NoNot

Known

Home EU OtherNot

Known

FdSc Paramedic Science1 25 10 15 13 12 1 24 2 23 25

2 47 11 36 25 22 2 42 3 6 41 47

At 1st June 2015 24 white and 1 BME student (stage 1) and 42 white, 2 BME and 3 unknown at stage 2. For 2013/14 there were 44 white, 2 BME and 3 unknown at stage 1 and 24 white and 2 BME at stage 2. For 2012/13 there were 24 white and 3 BME at stage 1 and 19 white and 1 BME at stage 2.

Application

• Data is lost if candidate is offered alternative course on first sift in admissions

• This year 10 BME students were part of the 230 interviewed.• Last 3 years between 4- 12% BME per cohort.

Paramedic Science

Proposed activities for 2016 – using the Whole Lifecycle Model

• Pre-entry Access Outreach and Capability: • Open day activities to include – Use of technicians and paramedics from Black and Asian backgrounds. ( paid for their time) • Developing DVD / U Tube video for use at 2016 Open Days / School and College outreach events. • Marketing flyers to reflect a multi-cultural staff and student group. • Delivering talks at community based events – e.g. Northampton / Leicester / – Black and Asian events. • Working with schools and colleges to promote the profession – outreach workshops at FE and Sixth Form Colleges. • Working with local schools / Ambulance trusts to develop / shadowing work experience – Summer work experience 1 week workshop • Web and flyers – dropped to Local Community groups – Black and Asian Community Centres. • Use of Face book page for paramedic science – with features on BME paramedics. • Transition into HE: • Offer interview to (up to 5 applicants per year) from BME groups who have the potential to succeed but lack the full entry tariff points for entry – using

a UON Compact Agreement with an FE College – (possibly Leicester )

Paramedic Science

A Compact programme – for Paramedic Higher education: for 13 – 16yrs olds attending school and 16-18 yr olds attending college.

• Working with BME students from a wide range of backgrounds to enable them to enter university and successfully gain employment in emergency care.

• We believe everyone should have an equal access to study in higher education and that it is important to equip students with the knowledge, skills and experience to help them succeed.

• The Compact programme will be designed to support students through activities, advice and impartial guidance, from secondary school age through to graduation and employment.

• We will offer a small bursary to Compact students who take part in the programme at the University – School of Health and upon successful completion of the programme – a chance to apply for Paramedic Science Education.

Paramedic Science

What would it include?

Paramedic Science

taster lectures and workshopssummer and Saturday schoolsopportunities to shadow our studentsone-to-one support with writing personal statementshelp in preparing for interviews.

Thank you for

listening