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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Healthcare Practice
Newcastle College University Centre
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Healthcare Practice course at Newcastle College University Centre.
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A level
C,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L512
Here's what Newcastle College University Centre says about its Healthcare Practice course.
This CertHE Healthcare Practice is your first step towards studying a nursing degree. Learning in a simulated hospital environment, this vocational healthcare degree will give you the foundation clinical and nursing skills to progress into further nursing studies and you will benefit from the industry experience of the qualified nurses who teach the degree programme. You will study topics such as psychology, sociology and safeguarding, giving you a foundation knowledge in nursing. This course has been validated by health professionals and has links to the CQC. You will benefit from guest lectures from organisations such as the NHS Social Work Team, Marie Curie, CQC and Parkinsons UK and undertake live briefs from industry. You will also gain a Mental Health First Aid qualification whilst studying this course (subject to funding). Once you successfully complete the CertHE Healthcare Practice you will be able to progress on to the FdSc Healthcare Practice degree or an alternative undergraduate nursing programme. Alternatively, you can progress into a career in care work or as a healthcare assistant.
Source: Newcastle College University Centre
Course details
Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Department
Health
Location
Main Site | Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Healthcare science
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
• Bioscience 1 • Applied Health Science • Assessment and Clinical Skills in Healthcare • Safeguarding in Healthcare • Academic Study Skills • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Work Related Learning. You will also learn to use healthcare and clinical equipment including defibrillators, hoists, airway and breathing equipment, documentation and care planning and maternity simulation equipment.
How you will be assessed
Students are taught through: • Small group learning • Seminars • Group work • One-to-ones • Collaborative working. Students are taught through: • Poster presentation • Case study work • Live briefs • Presentations.
Newcastle College University Centre student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Newcastle College University Centre
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Newcastle College University Centre students who took the Healthcare Practice course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
64%
low
Organisation and management
64%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
med
How well organised is your course?
60%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
72%
low
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
74%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Healthcare Practice at Newcastle College University Centre.
Earnings after graduation
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