Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)
UCAS Code: 015L
Higher National Diploma - HND
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About this course
The purpose of BTEC Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) is to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individual able to meet the demands of employers in the health care sectors and adapt to a constantly changing world.
The objectives of the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) are as follows:
? To equip students with the Healthcare Practice skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment.
? To provide education and training for a range of careers in healthcare, including: healthcare support and assistant roles in a range of settings, nursing assistant/auxiliary roles, care navigation, planning and assessment roles as well as roles in public health, health promotion and non-clinical healthcare supervisory or lower management.
? To provide insight and understanding into the diversity of roles within the healthcare sector, recognising the importance of collaboration at all levels.
? To equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.
? To support students to understand the local, regional and global context of healthcare practice, management and health promotion and, for those students with a global outlook, to aspire to international career pathways.
? To provide students with the context in which to consider professional ethics and their relation to personal, professional and statutory responsibilities within the industry.
Professional bodies such as British Association of Social Workers, Health Education England, Independence Matters, North West London NHS Trust HCSW Forum, The Joint University Council – Social Work Education Committee offer exemptions towards their qualifications to graduates of Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care).
Modules
YEAR 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care; Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice - I; Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care; Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services; Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project); Supporting Independent Living; Developing Operational Management Skills for Healthcare Practice; Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice - II. YEAR 2: Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centred Practice; Supporting Individuals through Significant Life Events; Care Planning Processes in Healthcare Practice; Innovation and Improvement through Action Research (Pearson-set Project) I; Innovation and Improvement through Action Research (Pearson-set Project) I; Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Social Care Services; Human Resource Management for Healthcare; Managing Quality in Care Environments.
Assessment methods
You will benefit from an innovative variety of assessment modes. Assessment is mainly via coursework, which can take forms such as traditional essays and reports, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, and design of digital materials.
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