Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology ANGLIA RUSKIN

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY Cambridge Roger Blick FHEA FSHAA Senior Lecturer

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology History • • • 1858 – John Ruskin art school 2008 – 150 th Anniversary Currently student pop. 31, 000 Distance learning specialists Specialise in vocational subjects

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Chancellor Lord Ashcroft

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Reflections and the Future • Foundation Degree Hearing aid Audiology • Certificate for Hearing Care Assistants

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology FDSc Audiology • Validation and 1 st Cohort Sept 2008 • 9 Graduated October 2010 • Sept 2009 2 nd Cohort 24 new students +28 RHAD’s on “top up” • 3 rd Cohort January 2010 - 12 new, 27 RHAD’s and ISHAA • Sept 2010 – 29 students + 7 RHADs

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Largest Course UK? • CURRENTLY 154 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ALL PATHWAYS • Includes NHS students

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Main attractions • Design born out of HAC ‘culture’ • Earn & Learn with “Pre Reg” status after 2 nd Semester practical exams • APCL for RHADs now standardised to 1 st year.

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology FDSc Structure 1 st Year 120 Credits @ Level 1 • • • Learning Skills Work sector / Work Based Learning Basic Sciences (A&P) Pathology Audiometry 1 HAT 1

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Clinical Skills examined to BSA stds end 2 nd Semester • • Audiometry + masking Otoscopy & Impression taking Case History HAT & first fit • 1 st year accepted by HAC as Pre Reg

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology 2 nd Year (RHAD’s_) 120 Credits @Level 2 • • • Clinical Audiometry Rehabilitation HAT II Work based Learning II Specialised Professional Practice

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Course development • Virtual learning environments • Visiting Professor – David Baguley + Guest Clinical lecturers – Addenbrookes • ACTIVELY Recruiting Lecturer(s) to team

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology The Future • • BSc additional year 120 credits 2012?

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Next Course September 2011 Fees held for new course at £ 1500 p. a.

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology University Certificate for Hearing Care Assistants Pathway leader Roger Blick

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology HCA – Origins and role • Designed / commissioned in partnership with BSHAA

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology The HCA role • A Hearing Care Assistant is defined as someone who : • Has the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to provide safe and effective hearing care support to the Hearing Aid Dispenser working within a defined scope of practice and within defined levels of supervision. • BSHAA, Skills for Health (Jan 2010)

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology University Role • Fully distance Learning • University – Facilitate / Examine • Recognised qualification

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology BSHAA Role • Educational support • Entry to voluntary Register • Associate membership

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology HCA – Course Profile • • 3 modules = 60 credits Learning & study skills (15) *Fd Credit Understanding work sector (15) *Fd Credit Clinical Procedures (30)

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Examinations End Trimester 1 • Learning and Study skills Workbook • Self assessment & Action plan • MCQ’s on module content and HPC

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Examinations end Trimester 2 • 2 Online MCQ exams • Understanding Work Sector • Clinical Procedures • Clinical skills practical exam • • Audiometry Impressions HAT Case History

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Demand? = min. 25 per course • Up to 2 intakes p. a. • Currently September / January • Possibly September / May?

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Next Course September 2011 Regional Roadshows - August Fees held for next course at £ 750

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Contact for info / application: • distlearnaudiology@googlemail. com

Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology Roger Blick Anglia Ruskin University