Course details
Course description
HNC Healthcare Practice is an innovative course designed to equip you with essential clinical knowledge and understanding. This course will prepare you for an undergraduate degree in Nursing and other health-related fields. This course will improve both your academic, professional and employability skills and is a step towards a rewarding career in the health sector. It combines the required academic knowledge with the skills and competencies gained from a clinical placement within the care sector. This qualification is also suitable if you want to work as a Health Care Support Worker.
What you will learn
- Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners
- Professional Standards for Care Practitioners
- Safe Working Practice
- The Human Body in Health and Illness
- Sociology and Health in Scotland
- Therapeutic Relationships
- Core and academic skills
Learning outcome
- Degree studies at university in a variety of health disciplines including Nursing
- Nurse
Entry requirements
- 2 Highers (including English). We will consider the following Highers Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Human Biology, Geography and Physical Education
- As well as a minimum of Int 2 Biology/ N5 Biology or equivalent 5 Standard Grades at credit level including Maths or N5 equivalent
- Mature students without formal qualifications would require to demonstrate the ability to study at the HNC level
- Your application may be considered if you have successfully completed a relevant NC at Level 6 which includes Biology
- You will also be required to complete a detailed personal statement that demonstrates the following
- skills and qualities
- any relevant experience
- field of health you want to progress into
- your reasons for applying
- As you have a work placement on your course you will be required to provide information on your health status and have a satisfactory PVG.
Course options
Course details
Full time
Check with the course provider for dates.
Cost: £1,285.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Sighthill Campus
Sighthill Campus
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE