Certificate of Higher Education in Health and Social Care

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Course Aims

The overarching course aims for the Certificate of Higher Education in Health and Social Care are to:

Provide students with a broad introduction to the contemporary health and social care sector

Develop an understanding of some of the different discourses and theories that influence health and social care such as the political, social and legal

Equip students with key knowledge and skills which prepares them for work in the health and social care sector

Develop students’ academic and employability skills, thus preparing them for higher study.

120 Credits

Level 4

1 Year: Full Time

Course Learning Outcomes

The following statements define what students graduating from the Certificate in Higher Education Health & Social Care course will have been judged to have demonstrated in order to achieve the award. These statements, known as learning outcomes, have been formally approved as aligned with the generic qualification descriptor for level 4/5/6 awards as set out by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Understand and apply some of the key overarching theories, principles and practices found within health and social care

Improve the employability of learners by developing their knowledge and skills of health and care law, policy and contemporary practice

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the key contemporary issues facing the health and social care sector

Undertake basic research and analysis of a range of health and social care information from different sources

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

Work independently and as part of a team

Demonstrate effective communication, adapting their writing style to the needs of the brief and using discipline-specific vocabulary accurately to discuss ideas clearly, handling spelling, punctuation, grammar and numeracy accurately.

Course Structure

The Certificate of Higher Education in Health & Social Care comprises modules at level 4.

Module Specifications for each of these modules is included within the course handbook, available to students on-line at the beginning of each academic year.

Term 1

Developing Academic Skills for Higher Education

Professional Development Skills

Introduction to Health and Social Care

Term 2

Interprofessional Collaboration

Introduction to Care Policy and Law

Understanding Health and Wellbeing

Term 3

Contemporary Health Issues

Safeguarding in Care

Introduction to Research

Awards

On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Health & Social Care

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