Feb 2021

1. NHS Fast-track Recruitment – Healthcare
Assistant and Nursing Career Pathways
Day 3 – Session 1

2. Content for today
• Welcome and introductions
• Practicalities
• Infection Control
• End Assessments information - Friday
• Next steps
• Invite for questions
• End

3. Introductions
• Michelle Walsh – Presenting tutor –
Lancashire Adult Learning
michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk – for
programme related enquiries

4. Practicalities of live sessions
• Please do not share personal details on group
chat/presentations
• Everyone will be on mute whilst the presentation
is taking place
• Type any questions and/or use the ‘hands up’
buttons in the chat pane – we’ll try and answer
them as we go along or we will go over them at
the end.
• Email any questions about the programme to
michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk

5. Infection Control
• Stuart has now sent TEAMS invites for the
Thursday morning session – 9:30am start
• Check emails/junk folder
• If you haven’t got it – Email me this morning so I
can tell him
You need to join the live session and then there
are activities and assignments to complete

6. Assessment
information

7. Group assessment Slots – Friday.
Choose a preferred time slot using the
poll.
We will do our best to accommodate. (6
max per slot) 11am or 12:30pm for
mandatory modules
2pm for ALL optional modules – Anyone taking
optional modules must also attend at 2pm
Check the assessment guidance
(document included on Friday)
before attending

8. What you need – thinking
about assessments
• Access to a PC, laptop or tablet essential
• Stable internet connection
• Webcam/video capability
• Photo ID
• Good lighting
• Facing camera
• Clear desk – No notes, mobile access etc.
You will be recorded on camera/mic via Big Blue
Button and will be accessing the Moodle course to
complete the modules.

9. How do the assessments run?
• Assessments are taken as a group, a little bit like the
live sessions but with much less talking 
• We are able to block learner cameras from each
other and this is how the ID check and room sweep
is done, whilst maintaining confidentiality
• You will be required to do a sweep of the room,
using your camera to show us your surroundings
and desk space
This is to check that no-one is there with you, you
have no notes or devices that can give you an
unfair advantage during the assessment.

10. How do the assessments run?
• The assessments will be monitored by another
member of staff and once you complete the first one,
type ‘Done’ in the chat pane. Scores checked after
everyone has completed the first assessment. You are
required to wait whilst everyone has finished the
assessment before moving on.
• There will be a comfort break (2/3 minutes) after the
first assessment and you will be able to talk during that
time. You will be encouraged to turn your sound down
whilst you are taking the assessment to minimise
distraction.

11. How do the assessments run?
Mandatory – Everyone will take
• Understanding how to be successful – 20 Q’s – 65% to
pass
• Equality & Diversity – 30 Q’s – 67% to pass
• Health & Safety in the workplace – 30 Q’s – 67% to
pass
Optional – People have chosen to take these
• Customer Service – 30 Q’s – 67% to pass
• Mental Health & Well-being – 24 Q’s – 67% to pass
These are hidden until you are in the assessment
meeting

12. What do you gain?
AIM Qualifications - Extended Award in
Employability Skills Level 1
• Health and Safety in the workplace
• Equality & Diversity at work
• How to be successful
AIM Qualifications - Optional modules – Single units
• Customer Service
• Mental Health & Well-being
Certificates will be posted out to your address
once all details are verified with the awarding
body – This does take time

13. Next Steps – After Assessments
At the end of each assessment, you will know
if you have achieved the module as your
score will appear and you will be able to see
feedback if there is any.
You will be sent details of training you have
completed on the programme – This will help
when mapping training with the NHS
mandatory training for all new staff.
The NHS may ask us about achievement.

14. Next Steps - Today
• After this meeting you will be able to start completing tasks which are
set on Moodle
• These tasks are monitored and activity/scores/feedback recorded
Access Moodle to complete the following;
1. Check you have email from Stuart – Email me if not
2. Health & Safety modules
3. Health & Safety reflection
After lunch;
1. Working with the NHS Trust – Assignment 2
2. Attend live virtual session at 2pm – Q & A – Progress Check
If everything is upto date; Optional Modules – Customer
Service modules or practice application form completed and
submitted

15. Questions
• Questions from the chat pane
• Email: michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk
• See you at 2pm for the ‘live session’ on
MOODLE