Social Services and Healthcare (Foundation Apprenticeship) Fast Track SCQF Level 6 - One Year - Schools Link

Course description

With this Foundation Apprenticeship, you'll be prepared for a wide range of different Social Care roles. In Scotland, over 203,000 people work in social services. The number of jobs are still growing, and there are great opportunities for progression, too.

Course content:

The Foundation Apprenticeship includes National Progression Award and SVQ units in Social Services and Healthcare both at SCQF level 6. Units include Social Service in Scotland, Safeguarding People, Communication in Care Relationships, Safe Practice and Wellbeing in Social Services and Human Developmentand Social Services. SVQ Units include Support Effective Communication, Support the Health and Safety of Yourself and Individuals, Support the Safeguarding of Individuals, Develop your own Knowledge and Practice.

To achieve your SVQ units, pupils are assessed as part of work placement.

Learning outcome

There are a number of career pathways that the Social Services and Healthcare FA can lead to including: Adult Nurse, Childrens Nurse, Care Home Manager, Care Assistant Residential, Support Worker, Social Worker, MA SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF level 7, HNC Childhood Practice and HNC Social Services SCQF level 7 Higher Education.