HNC Healthcare Practice
Overview
Are you interested in a career within the health care sector? The HNC Health Care Practice course is deigned to allow you to either seek employment in the health care sector as a Health Care Support Assistant or to progress onto university to study nursing.
Combining academic knowledge and clinical skills practice within a NHS placement the course is designed to help you gain the skills competencies required for practice. This is a very popular course and entry will be based on the strength of your personal statement and your qualifications.
Entry
Entry Requirements:
It would be advantageous to have some of the following:
- 2 Highers (1 of them should be English)_
- NQ Health and Social Care Level 6 or equivalent
- SVQ level 3 Social Services and Health Care (SCQF Level 6)
- SCQF Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare
Please Note: Applications with no formal qualification from individuals with life experience and/or experience within the health and social care sector will be considered.
Personal Statement:
In addition to qualifications, entry onto the course will be based on the strength of your personal statement.
You are requested to include a personal statement of no more than 650 words and must include the following:
- Why are you interested in nursing/healthcare?
- What you think are the challenges in nursing/healthcare?
- What are the essential skills a nurse/healthcare professional possesses?
- What do you know about our institution and course?
- Why are you a good match for this course?
Additional Information:
- 2 References are required
- Successful Students will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in the form of an enhanced PVG.
- A financial payment of £25 will be made by each student as a contribution towards PVGs, uniform and health clearance checks.
Learn
What you will study:
- Safe Working Practice for Care
- Therapeutic Relationships; Understanding Behaviour
- Sociology and Health in Scotland
- Professional Standards for Care Practice
- Understanding Personal and Professional Development
- Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners
- The Human Body in Health and Illness
- Exploring Mental Health
- Healthcare Practice: Graded Unit 1
- Practice Placement in a NHS Setting
Where can I go from here?
Graduates of this course will be able to go directly into the following courses: