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Overview
This course teaches you the clinical skills and knowledge needed for potential career opportunities in the Health and Care Sector, within the NHS or Private Health provision. The course prepares you for studying at the undergraduate level in Nursing or associated Health areas. The course also offers practical experience, due to the mandatory workplace element. You will be required to attend college on both a Tuesday and a Thursday evening from 6-9 pm, for two academic years. The cost shown is for year one of the course only.
Minimum entry requirements
- Two Higher at Grade C or above, English preferable; OR
- Relevant industry experience and qualifications.
Additional selection requirements
- You will be invited for an interview where you can find out more about the course, discuss with us why you are interested in this subject and any relevant experience you have achieved.
What you study
On this course the subjects you will study will include
- Therapeutic Relationships.
- Sociology.
- Principles of Professional Practice.
- Safe Working Practice.
- Physiology for Care Professionals.
- Learning Through Practice (in conjunction with the placement).
- Understanding Personal and Professional Development.
- Graded Unit (based on the workplace).
This HNC is spread across 2 years
- Year 1 allows you to begin the process of developing your skills and knowledge in the theories of the qualification.
- Year 2 will continue to build on your knowledge of Care and prepare you for further study.
- The duration of the course allows the candidate to more easily time manage to achieve the regulation placement hours, which are mandatory across a number of units on the course.
After the course
Successful students can progress to degree courses in related areas such as,
- Nursing degrees in a range of specialisms.
- BA(Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care (Year 2 entry).
- BA Education and Social Services.
You can apply for other degree courses, according to their entry criteria.
Continuing study
This course can lead to various careers within the care or administrative sector, within the private and public sectors.