Piloting Communicating in a Person-Centred Way at City of Wolverhampton College

The Context

In late January 2022, the City of Wolverhampton College partnered with Bodyswaps to deploy our range of communication and interview skills modules to their students. Check out our previous case study with them to learn more about this deployment.

In 2024, the Health & Social Care department began piloting our Communicating in a
Person-Centred Way modules with their students, so we’ve checked in once more to see how they’re getting on...

Deployment

Devices: VR Headsets
Facilitator: Academic Tutors
Modality: Mobile VR Fleet deployed in the Health and Social Care Suite
Learners: Health and Social Care students aged 16-19

Student Testimonials

“It was a really fun activity to do, I improved many skills like communication and empathy. It was also very detailed within the characters and how they spoke. It felt like real life.”

“The module allowed me to interact with patients and see how professionals communicate with them and also with each other”

“It is a good learning experience and something new.”

Results

74% of students reported that Bodyswaps helped them identify areas to improve on their skills.
74% of students would recommend Bodyswaps to colleagues or peers.
82% of students increased their understanding of their skills.

I can highly recommend it as a fantastic learning tool!

I was very impressed with the quality of the information delivered, the level of interactivity and variety of teaching methods. Feedback is tailored to the individual responses. Lots of positive praise to increase confidence.

It's a good tool to develop conversation and oracy skills too.

Delia Whitworth

Health & Social Care Lecturer