North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
UCAS Code: HPR0 | Higher National Diploma - HND
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects of those who take them.
The objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England are as follows;
- To equip students with the Healthcare Professional 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 assistant practitioner roles in a range of settings, nursing assistant/auxiliary roles, care navigation, planning and assessment roles .
- 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 provide opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in healthcare, or progress to higher education qualifications such as a pre-registration degree in one of the allied health professions or nursing.
- To provide opportunities for students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives .
- To support students to understand the local, regional and global context of healthcare practice and aspire to progress their career in healthcare .
- To provide students with opportunities to address contemporary health and care issues facing the sector, and society at large, with particular emphasis on integrated and compassionate care, and person-centred, personal approaches to providing healthcare to individuals across their lifespan.
- To provide opportunities for students to achieve a nationally recognised professional qualification within their chosen area.
- To offer students the chance of career progression in their chosen field.
- To enable flexibility of study and to meet local or specialist needs.
- To offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations.
- Provide students with opportunities to engage in an industry-recognised higher apprenticeship scheme that aligns with their employer’s needs and their own career aspirations.
- Provide students with the context in which to consider professional ethics and their relation to personal, professional, and statutory responsibilities within the industry.
**Progression**
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant health and social care-related courses, for example;
- Entering employment
- Continuing existing employment
- Linking with the appropriate Professional Body
- Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
After completing a Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate or Diploma, students can also progress directly into employment. The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the Healthcare Practice sector. Below are some examples of job roles each qualification could lead to;
- Occupational therapy assistant practitioner
- Operating department assistant practitioner
- Prehabilitation and rehabilitation assistant practitioner
- Maternity care assistant practitioner
- Community care assistant practitioner
Modules
Year 1
Unit 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice
Unit 2 Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
Unit 3 Supporting the Individual Journey through integrated Health and Social Care.
Unit 4 Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice
Unit 5 Principles of Health Education
Unit 6 Effective Healthcare Practice using Maths
Unit 7 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Year 2
Unit 8 Innovative and Improvement through Action Research
Unit 9 Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person Centred Practice
Unit 10 Planning Care in Practice
Unit 11 Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Long-term Health Conditions
Unit 12: Team and Individual Leadership: Mentoring and Coaching Other
Unit 13: End of Life Care Planning and Support
Unit 20 Holistic Approaches to Health Promotion
Assessment methods
Using a variety of assessment methods such as presentations, voice recordings individual assignments, presentation packs and specific assessment that meets the learning outcomes.
There will be an initial study skills module, to demonstrate fundamental academic writing. Harvard Referencing will be covered, structure of essay, tutorial on PowerPoint and short Study skill sessions embedded in each session over the initial six-week period. Study skills are to be reviewed intermittently throughout the year. students will have access to HN Global, with links available via Moodle.
A range of assessment types will be used, to mitigate the potential use of AI. Formal guidelines defined by Pearson BTEC and the College for academic disciplinary outlined and agreed.
All assignments submitted via Turnitin, with exception for Unit 2 (PLAD), which Students will upload and share to One Drive. Students are required to attach feedback and cover sheet declaring it to be their own work, for each summative assessment via Turnitin.
All professional discussions are recorded and saved to One Drive. Where the summative assessment includes a supporting case study, this will be submitted, with a cover sheet, onto Turnitin to separate drop box.
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Extra funding
Unfortunately NWSLC is unable to accept any applications from international students who require a Tier 4 VISA to study.
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