New employer-led Health and Digital Centre to open at Bury College
THE NEW CENTRE WILL PROVIDE BURY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN A SIMULATED, REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENT AND MORE
THE continuing employer demand for skilled health and digital staff means those with higher-level qualifications are even more in demand.
Bury College is providing courses that have been developed with and led by employers, providing the specific skills learners need to jump start their careers in these sectors of growing need and demand.
Thanks to a £9+ million investment in the brand new Health and Digital
Centre - jointly funded by Bury College, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Department for Education - students interested in university-level courses in healthcare and digital technologies at Bury College will benefit from a wider range of state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities during their studies.
Combined with relevant work placements, this will provide the opportunity to gain real-life work skills and to enter the industry with the confidence and experience employers are looking for.
Students on the Healthcare Practice HNC, a year-long course aimed at giving students practical and theoretical experience in the health and social care sector, will benefit from a simulated hospital ward, where learning will be hands-on and industry-led.
This will complement the practical skills gained on industry placements, where students will have the opportunity to learn from qualified industry professionals and build up career contacts.
The new centre will also provide opportunities for the next generation of computing professionals. Learning on the new Digital Technologies HNC will be supplemented by an immersive digital environment and flexible IT suites.
This course has been designed with three vital employment routes in mind: cyber security and cloud networking; software development and programming; games and animation.
Students considering a career in nursing will also have access to the new facilities. The first year of Nursing BSc (Hons)*, developed in partnership with the University of Salford, will be taught by university staff on the Bury College campus.
Local placements will be available in hospital and community settings within the NHS and independent sector. Second and third-year students will progress on to the University of Salford campus to continue their learning.
Bury College’s new Health and Digital Centre will also welcome 16- to 18-yearold health and digital learners, including those on health, digital, and childcare T Level courses, and a brand new esports course for students considering future careers in gaming, marketing, enterprise, IT and the creatives.
Further facilities include a laboratory, simulated domestic home, and an esports suite.
The centre is on schedule to open later this year.
Places are now available for September 2022 entry. To find out more and apply, visit www.burycollege.ac.uk/ university-centre/welcome