Health and Social Care - SCQF 5 NQ
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time.
Course type: NQ
Start in: September
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at the local campus or learning centre., You access classes and/or materials digitally.
Duration: 1 year
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable., You complete course tasks independently. These may be set by your lecturer or chosen by you.
What is special about this course?
The health and social care professions include a broad range of jobs which aim to improve people's lives, working with clients, patients and their families, as well as with other professionals and organisations. This course introduces the values, principles and practice of the caring professions.
This course has a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) and a Student Development Worker (SDW) attached to it who will help you to work on your confidence and any issues you may have in class or that prevent you from attending.
This course has a Learning Mentor attached to subjects where students may need extra support in class to complete coursework correctly.
Three qualifications at National 4 or equivalent or successful completion of the NQ Personal and Vocational Skills (Next Steps 2 Learning) course. A qualification in a health subject would be beneficial.
Your application and interview will form part of the selection process. A short diagnostic written test will be used as part of a group interview.
Enthusiasm, self-motivation and a will to have a career in the health care industries is required.
Applicants should also be able to work in a group.
You must be able to travel independently or make your own arrangements for travel.
This is a Category 1 PVG course. You are required to be able to become a member of the PVG Scheme. You can visit the PVG scheme website for more information. Applicants should be aged 16 or over by the 1st August before the start of the course.
If you do not meet these requirements, you will be invited to discuss your experience and qualifications with us.
Human development and social influences on care; values and principles in care; IT; numeracy and communication at National 5.
How will I study my course?
- Full Time
Face to face teaching; independent study
How long will my course last?
1 Year- Perth College UHI
Start date
September
Fees
Most full-time students will have their fees paid.
Students on part-time courses may also be eligible to have their course fees waived.
What can I do on completion of my course?
You may progress onto programmes related to the health and social care professions, for example, NQ Health and Social Care or Access to Humanities
Work as a social care assistant may be open to you in a wide variety of settings, including working with vulnerable children and young people, adults with additional support needs, people with mental health issues or within domestic abuse.
Apply for Health and Social Care - SCQF 5 NQ
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Perth. UHI Perth operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.