Healthcare Professionals Support for England
Entry requirements
AVCE/Advanced S/NVQ Level 3 in appropriate vocational area
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Care/Health Studies
UCAS Tariff
You must be 18 years of age or over and possess one of the following: BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Care/Health Studies. AVCE/Advanced S/NVQ Level 3 in appropriate vocational area. A Level with four passes (A*-C) at GCSE including Maths and English or equivalent level 2 An Access to Higher Education qualification Have at least 32 UCAS points Applications are also welcome from mature students with relevant work experience. You will also need to gain DBS Clearance.
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About this course
This course has 2 pathways available:
- Public Health and Health Promotion (Pathway one)
- Integrated Health and Social Care (Pathway two)
This full time course includes 450 hours work placement across the 2 years. (2 placements for Pathway one and 1 placement for Pathway two)
The course includes both mandatory and optional units. Examples of some of the units are detailed below:
- Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
- Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
- Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care
- Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Integrated health pathway)
- Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services (Integrated health pathway)
- Health Education in Action (Public Health and Health Promotion pathway)
- Addressing Health Inequalities (Public Health and Health Promotion pathway)
Modules
The course includes both mandatory and optional units. Examples of some of the units are detailed below:
1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
2 Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
3 Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care
4 Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Integrated health pathway)
17 Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services (Integrated health pathway)
5 Health Education in Action (Public Health and Health Promotion pathway)
8 Addressing Health Inequalities (Public Health and Health Promotion pathway)
Assessment methods
You will be taught through seminars, lectures and interactive workshops sessions.
You will also access self-study resource materials. Assessment methods include formal written tasks; presentations; independent learning; poster presentation; extensive research and enquiry; debated Issue and work-based learning on placement.
There will be awarding body set assignments in addition to tutor set assignments and practice based assignments where students will develop a Practical Learning, Assessment and Development Portfolio of evidence from the placement experience.
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