HNC Healthcare Practice

Location:
Coatbridge Motherwell Cumbernauld
Duration:
36 weeks
Time:
09:00 - 16:00
Mode:
Full-time
Starting:
24 August 2026
SCQF level:
7

Overview

Are you interested in a career within the health care sector? The HNC Health Care Practice course is designed 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 qualifications 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 you are interested in nursing/healthcare;
What you think the challenges in nursing/healthcare are;
What essential skills a nurse/healthcare professional possesses;
What you know about our institution and this course;
Why you are a good match for the course

Additional Information:

1 Reference is required at interview stage.
Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in the form of an enhanced PVG.
A financial payment of £50 will be made by each student as a contribution towards PVGs, uniform and health clearance checks (this can be made in instalments or a one-off payment)