Students at The Berkeley Institute gained hands-on knowledge in healthcare at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in April.

Students enrolled in the school’s Health and Social Care courses visited the blood bank and immunology lab at the hospital.

A spokeswoman explained: “Students witnessed blood being drawn and separated into the component parts in the centrifuge.

“They also witnessed how parts of blood are stored, and were able to see freshly prepared slides of tissue under the microscope.

“They also had their blood types tested, which enhanced the teaching of the unit on blood covered in the classroom.”

Berkeley alumna Daria Simons and other Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians led an information workshop, while members of the Bermuda Hospitals Board Community Intellectual Disability Team — including a psychologist, social worker and physiotherapist — discussed other areas of care during visits to the school.

The spokeswoman said: “These experiences give students insight into a host of opportunities that are available in Health and Social Care for students who choose to pursue this signature pathway at The Berkeley Institute and beyond.”

She added: “Signature learning equips students with vital skills for further education, workforce readiness and excellence in their chosen pathways.

“Signature learning partnerships deliver authentic, real-world learning experiences and prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.”