An immersive learning experience that encourages students to work together as a team, to complete a number of decision based activities on a given scenario.
Our Hydra suite events are an excellent opportunity for students to have an immersive learning experience, which will develop their critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.
There are a wide variety of activities available at our Hydra suite, that can be tailored to help with the teaching of several areas of the curriculum. The subject areas that are covered by the Hydra activities include:
- Criminology
- Professional Policing
- Public Services
- Psychology
- Health and Social Care
As part of our Hydra events, we are now providing a ‘Careers and Pathways’ session, which will explore how the skills they have developed could be applied in Higher Education and in future careers.
The maximum capacity per Hydra suit is 35 students and we have two Hydra suits in total. If you require room for more than 35 students, please let us know in advance, so we can ensure that we are able to cater for this.
BSc Criminology
The role of a Probation Officer: Step into the real-world challenges faced by probation officers in this immersive Hydra simulation. Designed for college students, this 4-hour, group-based exercise places you in the role of a probation officer, working with a probationer to explore the complex relationship between rehabilitation, safeguarding, and public protection.
BSc Professional Policing
Stabbing Incident: Explore the realities of frontline policing in our immersive Hydra Simulation Suite. As part of the Professional Policing course experience, you’ll respond to a live, unfolding incident—making critical decisions just like a real officer. Real scenarios. Real pressure. Real policing.
BSc Public Services
Kendall Flooding Exercise: Step into the role of frontline responders in this immersive 4-hour Hydra simulation. Based on the severe flooding that struck Kendal in 2012, this group-based exercise challenges you to work together to protect and support a community at risk.
BSc Psychology
Social Media Perception and Analysis: Using a curated Instagram profile, assess the personality, lifestyle, and perceived traits of the individual behind the account. Once all initial perceptions are in, work collaboratively to analyse the collective data, drawing on psychological theories and principles to uncover the patterns in group perception.
BSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management
Frontline Practices: In this interactive scenario, you’ll respond as a team to a call from a concerned neighbour. Inside the home, you’ll uncover a sensitive situation where issues of coercive control, wellbeing, health, and family relationships emerge. As a group, you’ll need to listen carefully, ask the right questions, and collaborate to make professional decisions about how best to support those involved.