Pathway to a professional career in health and social care

The qualification has been created to develop and reward the health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their management and care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Duration

12 months (online)

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum 17 years old.
• English Requirement: IELTS 6.0 or IGCSE English Grade C/4 or Level 2 Functional Skills English.
• Academic Requirement (one of the following):
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (60 credits) or
• Access to HE Diploma in Healthcare Professions (60 credits) or
• 2 A Levels, or
• Other level 3 qualification (60 credits)

• Academic Study Skills for Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• Communication for Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• An Introduction to Healthcare Policy (20 credits)
• Reflective Practice (20 credits)
• Managing People in Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• Sociology Concepts in Health and Ill Health (20 credits)
• Principles Underpinning Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• The Management of Quality in Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• Research Project (40 credits)
• Partnership Working in Health & Social Care (20 credits)
• Working with Service Users with Complex Needs (20 credits)

Level 6 Degree Top-up:

• University of Derby - BSc. (Hons) in Integrated Health & Social Care
• University of South Wales - BSc. (Hons) in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management