Start Date
- September 2024, Full Time
Summary
You will gain core knowledge in a variety of areas such as health and safety within the sector, health and wellbeing, providing person centred care, science concepts, infection prevention and control, managing personal information and physiological measurements.
You will then go on to focus your skills in one of the available occupational specialisms subject to demand (Supporting the adult nursing team or Supporting the mental health team. Within the occupational specialisms you will study key aspects of Supporting Healthcare teams such as assisting with individual care needs, assist regulated health professionals, and undertaking physiological measurements as well as specialism specific content.
The Supporting Adult Nursing occupational specialism pathway will include content related to assisting the adult nursing team in clinical settings, supporting individuals to meet activities of daily living and assisting with skin integrity assessments and the care and treatment of skin conditions
As part of this course, you will complete a mandatory “on the job” industry placement (315hrs) with an employer to develop your practical and technical skills to threshold competency for that specialism.
Why Our College?
Experience the Working World
Through the college’s links to the industry, all health and social care students complete regular relevant industry work placements.
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths at grade 4 and English language and Science/Biology at grade 5 or above.
Candidates will be invited to attend an informal interview and provide a reference.
Successful completion of a Disclosure Baring Service (DBS) check
Assessment
Assessment will take place through a combination of externally set exams, an employer-set project and endpoint synoptic assessment.
Progression
Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the healthcare industry. You could enter employment or start an Apprenticeship. You can also progress on to university level courses.
Career Progression
Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the healthcare industry.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free.
Where Next?
Why Our College?
Experience the Working World
Through the college’s links to the industry, all health and social care students complete regular relevant industry work placements.
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