Health and Social Care National 5/ Higher FT

Start

21 Aug 2023

End

14 Jun 2024

The award includes units at National 5 and Higher level covering social care and health care for age range from children to older adults. Units include Care Principles and Practice, Working in a Health and Social Care Setting, Holistic Approaches to Child Health and Biology and core skills. Delivery of Biology units at SCQF Level 5 will also be included as preparation for the Higher Health Care/Access to Nursing courses. Students take part in workplace experience 1 day per week.

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Qualifications

Higher Skills for Work Health and Social Care SCQF Level 6 SQA units SCQF Level 5/6

Delivery

Full-time 36 week course, 3 days per week in College / online, 1 day per week on placement.

Location

Scottish Borders Campus

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Entry requirements

Health and Social Care National 5 or 2 National 5 awards, plus 2 National 4 awards at Pass grade or 2 Standard Grade passes at Credit level, to include English. Students will also be required to complete a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) form. Applicants should be able to demonstrate values and principles relevant to working in care, such as kindness and empathy. Applicants who aspire to the Higher Health including Access to Nursing course will be required to complete this course where they have no previous Biology studies at National 5.

Progression opportunities

Successful students can progress to Higher Social Care, Higher Health including Access to Nursing or NC Early Education and Childcare courses. Career opportunities in the social, health and child care fields, e.g. as a Care Assistant or Playgroup Assistant.

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