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Overview
The HNC Care and Administrative Practice at City of Glasgow College is aimed at those seeking employment in the NHS, or public and private Health and Social Care sector as a Senior Health and Care Support Worker within an administrative, or non-clinical setting.
The course is flexible and will suit those working both within a hospital environment and in the wider Health and Care sector and although developed with the NHS, are not limited to this area of employment within Health and Social Care. They will also appeal to those seeking to progress to related SCQF level 8 or 9 programmes in health, business or management. The course is also beneficial, to employees aspiring to work at supervisory levels.
The HNC Care and Administrative Practice is designed to meet the needs of the Health sector and SSSC registration requirements for relevant support workers. As a work based qualification, a practice placement is an integral part of the course, if you are not already employed in this area. You will study 12-15 units at HN level; arrangements for recognising prior learning and experience are in place to you can claim credit for your working experience and /or previous study achieved at this level.
Minimum entry requirements
- Experience of working in a Health and Care environment.
- Two Higher Grades, preferably including English, or an appropriate group of SQA units and/or an appropriate group of SQA units at level 6.
- Applicants must able to provide evidence of relevant experience within the care and health or relevant environment, this should be supported by a personal statement and two appropriate references.
- If you’re a mature student without the qualifying grades, we’ll consider you if you have relevant experience and references, and can show evidence of recent study.
What you study
Some of the subjects you’ll study are:
- Safe Working Practice for Care.
- Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding Behaviour.
- Understanding Personal and Professional Development.
- Creating a Culture of Customer Care.
- Medical Terminology for Administrative Staff.
- Care Services Administration
- A Range of Business and Admin related ICT units.
After the course
You can find employment as a business and administrative support worker within various areas of Health and Social Care. This will especially suit if you wish to progress to a more supervisory role. You will also have a recognised qualification for the work you already do.
Continuing Study
Apply for HND progression programme in Care and Administrative Practice - non clinical.
Advanced articulation to degree programmes - BA (Hons) Integrated Services at University of the West of Scotland, or Health Studies at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Progression to range of Business and administrative related degree programmes at other Higher education institutions.