Abouth HealthTec SW | Healthcare Education

About Us

HealthTec is a project conceived and developed through effective partnership working in Birmingham; the resulting HealthTec Centre proved such a success that health economies nationally have taken up the franchise from the parent HealthTec Company ‘HealthTec Hands on Health Limited’

The HealthTec South West Centre is based in Plymouth and has developed from the original model to form a strong partnership to serve the South West Peninsula.

HealthTec South West is a "Plymouth Better Together" Charter Holder.

The HealthTec Mission

The mission of HealthTec is to encourage and develop the future workforce by enthusing young people about science; to develop their understanding of their own health and wellbeing and to promote the notion of active citizenship in relation to the use, and development, of clinical and social services.

Emergency procedure HealthTec will provide a service to employers and employees in the public, private and third sectors, supporting the current health, social care and education workforce through delivery of relevant professional development and training.

HealthTec provides 3 main services:

School and 14-19 Curriculum Delivery and Development
Training and Continuing Professional Development Opportunities
Facilities Available to Hire

These services will meet the following HealthTec objectives:

Curriculum

To raise awareness of, and encourage young people to consider the options the health and social care sectors offer them in terms of future employment and to follow this up with excellent IAG on progression
To raise attainment in the health and social care and associated subjects, in particular science
To contribute to the delivery of the current curriculum around health and social care and associated sectors in a more relevant, interactive environment
To support PSHEE and Citizenship in particular addressing regional issues including teenage pregnancy and substance misuse
To deliver and develop new qualifications in the health, social care and associated sectors
To address the Widening Participation agenda in particular working with those in danger of disengaging from education and not in education, employment or training (NEET)
To support schools and the education sector in achieving the 21 st Century School System
To work with schools, colleges and training providers to assist with key educational drivers such as supporting the 14-19 Diplomas, Apprenticeships and changes to the curriculum

Training

To deliver and develop training and development opportunities for members of the public and CPD for those working in education or the health and social care and associated sectors
Address workforce risk in the health and social care sectors
To support people of all ages back into work and/or education

Facilities

To provide a bookable space/venue for local businesses and organisations
To welcome and encourage community engagement and social inclusion both through direct contact with the centre and indirectly through the young people attending HealthTec

HealthTec South West is a not-for-profit company working to improve the awareness, ability and aspirations of people across the region. HealthTec partner organisations include: