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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
HNC : Health Care Practice
SCQF Level 7
Full-time
Part-time
G D G D
This course provides the underpinning knowledge for healthcare support workers and can provide an entry route to degrees in nursing , midwifery , and allied health professions .
The course includes mandatory assessed placements within a healthcare setting , which may be within hospital wards and care homes , and will require you to work various shift patterns ( not night shift ).
Entry requirements
One of the following :
Two Highers ( including English ) at Grade A or B
Advanced Certificate : Health and Social Care ( Access to Nursing and Care HNCs ) plus external
PLUS
National 5 Maths at Grade C or above is desirable for those who wish to progress to certain degree programmes
You are required to have a preplacement health check
There may be a charged for your health check and additional uniform
You will also require a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland in order to go out on the placement ( s ) as part of this course
HND : Additional Support Needs – Managing and Supporting the Services
SCQF Level 8
Full-time
K
D
This course is designed to provide you with a specialist qualification if you want to work with children or adults who have additional support needs , with an emphasis on the management of support services . It is for you if you are working within the area of additional support needs ( ASN ) and wish to undertake further professional development or are considering entering this field and have previously achieved a related HNC award ( or equivalent ).
This is an intensive course of study with 18 SQA credits which are delivered over five full days and therefore requires a great deal of commitment and hard work to achieve .
Entry requirements
Care Higher pass
Access to Nursing SWAP - completion of course , including Anatomy and Physiology
Other SCQF Level 6 qualifications and experience of working in a health or social care setting will be considered on an individual basis
Direct entry into year 2 ( HND ) requires the full , successful completion of the related HNC with 15 SQA credits .
For applicants who do not currently have the full 15 SQA credits , please contact us at info @ fife . ac . uk for further support on the options available to you to be accepted onto this HND course .
HNC : Additional Support Needs : Supporting the Individual SCQF Level 7
KEY D Dunfermline K Kirkcaldy G Glenrothes L Levenmouth R Rosyth
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