BTEC Health & Social Care and Childcare Students mingled with top industry specialists at the departmental careers day event this month. Representatives from the NHS, Southwark Primary Education and other health and care based organisations were present; conducting workshops and discussing the career prospects our learners.

Programme leader, Lorraine Bullard, kick started the day with a welcoming address, reminding all to make the most of the day's opportunities and to focus on planning for the future in Health and Care beyond college. Students then split up into industries, with  Health & Social Care and Childcare

learners going to discover some of their options in separate workshops.

The future childcare workers got to experience a day in the life of a teaching assistant and partook in simulation based activities, which included supporting a child in a primary school environment. The group also met with a nursery nurse who told of her experiences in the profession and shared advice. Meanwhile, our promising Health & Social Care students engaged in workshops with London Probation and Family Mosaic - who specialise in child counselling and resettlement. Several learners mentioned that they were particularly pleased to have had the opportunity to make links with professionals, whom they rarely had had a chance to liaise within the past.

achievements had been noted, with many quite surprised and overwhelmed at being honoured.

The day was a great success overall as students believe the experience will help them to make more informed choices about their academic and employment choices later on... Health and Care look forward to the next time!

Award winners! (From left to right) Mercy Addy, Adiam Yohannes, Khadijat Abdusalam and Rachel McAvoy.