Healthcare Practice HNC (SCQF level 7)

Course description

HNC Healthcare Practice is the new name for the HNC Care and Administrative Practice course.

This course is suitable if you want to pursue a career in nursing and other health-related fields. It combines the required academic knowledge with the skills and competencies gained from a clinical placement within the NHS. This qualification is also suitable if you want to work as a Health Care Support Worker.

Some of the units you will study are:-

• Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners.



• Professional Standards for Care Practitioners.



• Safe Working Practice for Care.



• The Human Body in Health and Illness.



• Sociology and Health in Scotland.



• Graded unit.

Learning outcome

Careers

• Nursing.
• Paramedic Science.
• Allied Health Professions.

The course aligns with the knowledge and skills for those wishing to work as Senior Healthcare Support Workers.

Continuing Study

Successful completion may allow you to progress to a Degree programme in Nursing, Paramedic Science and Allied Health Professions. Some students may access Year 2 of the Nursing Degree at the University of the West of Scotland or Glasgow Caledonian University. Progression is dependent on a satisfactory PVG check.