Health technology provider Everon Group is working with East Kent College to give students hands-on experience testing care technology while helping improve products designed to protect vulnerable people.
Leading health technology provider Everon Group has partnered with the UK’s East Kent College to offer students a comprehensive opportunity for hands-on experience testing technology that will be used to improve and save the lives of vulnerable people.
Richard Hosier, Group Product Owner, Everon Group, is currently based three to four days a week at East Kent College, which comprises six campuses, to oversee the establishment of simulated care home environments.
These setups will allow students to test Everon products across a virtual 10 room care home, ensuring thorough examinations in order to locate any potential faults and performance issues. The testing sessions began in January and will continue as Everon’s product vision progresses.
Approximately 150 to 200 students from diverse course groups, including health and social care, electrical and engineering, are utilising the simulation equipment as part of their curriculum.
This varied mix of perspectives is crucial for a well-rounded assessment of the product’s functionality and user experience. It also offers critical hands-on experience for students across course disciplines to enhance career progression.
The collaboration stems from a longstanding relationship between both Everon and East Kent College, both of whom recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement reinforces both organisations’ shared commitment to delivering high-quality training, learning and employment opportunities for students across Kent.
Hosier said: “We are excited to partner with East Kent College to enhance students’ understanding of the crucial importance of thorough product testing.
“In the health technology sector, it is vital to recognise the potential risks of deploying a product directly to customers without thorough testing. This initiative is essential to ensure the quality and reliability that underpin all of our products, while also preparing the next generation of workers. These individuals will bring unique, alternative insights, benefiting from their varied academic backgrounds and their digital-native perspectives.”
Jamie Weir, Chief Communications Officer, EKC Group, said: “This partnership is a great example of how further education and industry can work together and create some really meaningful opportunities and experiences for the next generation.
“Our learners gain valuable skills in data, reporting and problem solving, while the insights they produce help Everon UK continue refining their product. With technology transforming Health and Social Care, this project also supports our wider assistive tech ambitions and inspires learners about the opportunities in this growing sector.”
