HEAL TH & SOC IAL CARE
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Health & Social Care
HND in Health &
Social Care
Attendance
2 years full-time (approx. 2
days per week)
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Entry guidelines
For applicants who have
recently been in education the
entry profile is likely to include
one of the following:
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* BTEC Level 3 qualification in
Health & Social Care
* A GCSE Advanced Level profile
supported by GCSE grades at
A* to C
* Other related Level 3
qualifications
* An Access to Higher Education
certificate awarded by an
approved further
education institution
* Related work experience
Content
Mandatory core units
* Communicating in Health and
Social Care Organisations
* Principles of Health and Social
Care Practice
* Health and Safety in the Health
and Social Care Workplace
* Personal and Professional
Development in Health and
Social Care**
* Working In Partnership in
Health and Social Care
* Research Project
** ersonal and Professional
P
Development in Health
and Social Care requires
at least 200 hours of work
experience to be completed.
Prospects
A key progression path for
Edexcel HND learners is to
the second or third year of
a degree or honours degree
programme, depending on
the match of the Edexcel
BTEC Higher National units
in question.
The course equips
individuals for success in
the health and / or social
care sector at supervisory or
management level.
Specialist units include
* Understanding Specific Needs
in Health and Social Care
* Complementary Therapies
* Supporting Independent Living
* Safeguarding in Health and
Social Care
The programme will be taught at
the Winsford campus. Facilities
include specialist health and
social care classrooms, student
library and computer suites.
Assessment
The programme is assessed
through course work and
examinations. Methods of
assessment will include essays,
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