Health and Social Care Practice
Entry requirements
A level
A levels in related subject
Access to HE Diploma
HNC /D in related subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC in related subjects
UCAS Tariff
48 UCAS points .
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About this course
If you work in health and social care, investing in your professional development can be a powerful way to move your career forward. This course will enable you to have a better understanding of service user or patient conditions, and learning how best to improve their care. This will put you in a much stronger position to progress. So if you are looking for your next step and currently work within the NHS or another health provider, and are employed in the industry then this could be the best course for you.
Modules
Modules may include: * Essentials of health and disease * Foundations of Practice * Extending practice * Holistic approaches to care * Research methodology and methods * Quality enhancement in practice * Person centred practice * Working effectively with long term conditions * Foundations of assessment * Evidence of work-based learning
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Extra funding
Because the college does not have large class sizes you get much more support and attention while you are learning, as well as tutorial support throughout your studies. Our tuition fees are lower than many universities and that's not all. Just like Universities you can apply to Student Support England for funding to support your studies.
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Ashley Down Centre
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