These transferable skills are applicable to a wide range of graduate careers both within and outside the Health and Social Care sector.
To check which skills valued by employers can be developed from studying a particular subject, look at the Student Employability Profiles on the Higher Education Academy website. You will also find information about employability skills developed through study of specific degree subjects on the Prospects website.
The OU Careers and Employability Services define student employability as `A set of capabilities and achievements that support students in developing their careers, raising their aspirations and enhancing their contribution to society`.
Whatever your motivations for study, your goals and career aspirations, you are entitled to supported personal development planning either as an intrinsic part of your programme of study or through signposted optional activities. You can view our full Student Employability Policy Statement on our website.
You have to focus on the person rather than the crime and think about risk reduction and management
I am really looking forward to qualifying at the end of this year and being able to call myself a Social Worker.
My promotion to clinical nurse specialist is certainly down to my OU studies.
My job is varied and includes days spent studying the theoretical aspects of Low Intensity CBT, and practising specific skills needed to carry out the day to day role of PWP.
Find out more about undergraduate study and postgraduate study in Health and Social care.
Learn more about the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care within the OU Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS).
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