Wheeler Open Day Guide

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Subject Sessions Wheeler Ι October 2023 chester.ac.uk/open-days

Welcome to Wheeler Wheeler is home to subjects within the School of Education, Health and Social Care, Chester Law School, Chester Medical School and Institute of Policing. Just a 20-minute walk from Exton Park, Wheeler features a range of high quality subject-specific facilities, including clinical skills laboratories and simulated wards.

Wheeler has its own café, an extensive library, computer suites, study areas, and the Riverside Student Space. Wheeler is home to the following subject areas: Health and Social Care • Midwifery • Nursing (Adult, Children’s, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Return to Practice (RTP)

School of Education • Initial Teacher Education (BA (Hons) with QTS: Primary Education (5-11), and Early Years – Primary Education (3-7)

Chester Law School • Law LLB (Hons) • Law with Business LLB (Hons) • Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)

Institute of Policing • Community Policing and Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons) • Degree in Professional Policing BSc (Hons)

Chester Medical School • Graduate Entry Medicine 2

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Subject Sessions Health and Social Care Session Type

Time

Room

Marketplace

10:00- 15:00

Wheeler, Room CRV139

PRN Subject Talk

10:30 - 11:30 12:00 - 13:00 13:30 - 14:30

Wheeler, Room CRV322

Midwifery Programme Talk

11:30 - 12:30 13:30 - 14:30

Wheeler, Room CRV119

Return to Practice Event

12:30 - 14:00

Wheeler, Room CRV205

Operation Game

10:00 - 15:00

Wheeler, Room CRV208

Simulation Suites/Demonstrations and activities

10:00 - 15:00

Wheeler Second Floor

School of Education Subject Area

Session Type

Time

Room

PGCE

Education Hub

10:15 - 14:30

Wheeler Ground Floor

10:15 - 11:00 11:15 - 11:45 11:15 - 11:45 12:00 - 12:30 12:00 - 12:30 12:00 - 12:45 13:15 - 13:45 13:15 - 13:45 14:00 - 14:30 14:00 - 14:30 10:15 - 14:30

Wheeler, Room CRV116/112 Wheeler, Room CRV150 Wheeler, Room CRV244 Wheeler, Room CRV150 Wheeler, Room CRV244 Wheeler, Room CRV116/112 Wheeler, Room CRV020 Wheeler, Room CRV150 Wheeler, Room CRV020 Wheeler, Room CRV150 Wheeler Ground Floor

Welcome Talk Early Years - Primary Education (3-7) with Subject Taster Session 1 QTS - Teacher Education Subject Taster Session 2 Subject Taster Session 1 Subject Taster Session 2 Welcome Talk Subject Taster Session 3 How to create an application for teacher training (workshop) Subject Taster Session 3 How to create an application for teacher training (workshop) Education Hub

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Subject Sessions The Institute of Policing Subject Area

Session Type

Time

Room

Community Policing and Criminal Investigation BSc

Subject Talk and Tour Subject Talk and Tour

10:15 - 11:15 12:15 - 13:15

Wheeler, Room CRV251

Degree in Professional Policing

Subject Talk and Tour Subject Talk and Tour

10:15 - 11:15 12:15 - 13:15

Wheeler, Room CRV251

Chester Law School Subject Area

Session Type

Time

Room

Law

Subject Talk and Q&A Subject Talk and Q&A

10:15 - 11:30 12:15 - 13:30

Riverside Innovation Centre, RIC004/3(1A)

Chester Medical School Subject Area

Session Type

Time

Room

Graduate Entry Medicine

Information Talk Information Talk Simulation Ward/Suite Drop-in

10:30 - 11:30 12:30 - 13:30 11:00 - 15:00

Wheeler, Room CRV110 Wheeler Third Floor

Admissions Queries If you have any questions about applying for our courses, you can speak to our Admissions staff in the following locations: l

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Health and Social Care Admissions: 10am - 4pm, Wheeler, Room CRV104/105 Education, Law, Policing and Chester Medical School: 10am - 4pm, Wheeler Registration

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Getting to Exton Park Sat Nav/Google Maps CH1 4BJ

Driving from Wheeler to Exton Park 5-minute drive

Walking from Wheeler to Exton Park 20-minute walk

From the main entrance of Wheeler (opposite the river), turn left onto Castle Drive

Exit out of the main entrance of Wheeler onto Castle Drive

From the University car park at Wheeler, start out on Grosvenor Road heading out of the city, then turn left onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street

Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street

Turn left onto Castle Drive At the crossroad continue onto Bridge Street

Take your second left onto Castle Street

At The Cross turn right onto Eastgate Street

At the roundabout take the third exit onto A5268/Nicholas Street

Turn left immediately onto Northgate Street

Continue on A5268 through five sets of traffic lights

Continue forward until the Fountains Roundabout

At the roundabout take the first exit onto A5116/Upper Northgate Street

Proceed through the subway; follow signs for Parkgate Road

Continue straight onto Parkgate Road/ A540 Turn left into the main entrance (E) of Exton Park

Continue along Parkgate Road The University’s main entrance (E) will be on your left-hand side

A shuttle bus service is available throughout the day, departing from the front of Wheeler, and from the exit of Exton Park (see page 19 of your Exton Park Open Day Guide). Shuttle buses will be running from 10am to 4.30pm from Exton Park.

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Exton Park

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