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HNC HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

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HNC
West Lothian College

Course details

Course description

HNC Healthcare Practice is an innovative course designed to equip you with essential clinical knowledge and understanding.

The course includes:

  • Safe Working Practice for Care
  • Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners - including practical skills and calculations
  • Professional Standards for Care Practice
  • The Human Body on Health and Illness
  • Understanding Personal and Professional Development
  • Sociology and Health in Scotland
  • Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding Behaviour
  • Exploring Mental Health
  • Healthcare Practice Graded Unit 1
    • Why choose this course

    You will develop your skills and relate theory to practice through work experience within NHS Lothian. You will be required to complete a minimum of 288 hours work experience to achieve your HNC. Please note that it maybe a requirement to work 12-hour shifts on your work experience so you need to be available to do this.

    Learning outcome

    Education: Year one of a university degree in various branches of nursing, and occupational therapy, paramedic science. Previous students have progressed onto courses at University of Stirling, QMU, Edinburgh Napier, Robert Gordon University, University of the West of Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University.

    Year two Nursing Napier University or QMU with relevant number of placement hours.

    Employment: senior health care support worker in either a clinical or non-clinical setting in the NHS.

    Please note this course is to prepare you for a career in health and social care.

    Provided by

    West Lothian College

    enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk

    01506 418181

    Provider website

    Almondvale Crescent

    Livingston

    EH54 7EP

    Entry requirements

  • 2 Highers (including English). We will consider the following Highers Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Human Biology, Geography and Physical Education
  • Minimum of Int 2 Biology/ N5 Biology or equivalent
  • 5 Standard Grades at credit level including Maths or N5 equivalent
  • Mature students without the 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
  • Foundation Apprenticeship in a related subject plus study of science at school either biology or chemistry
  • You must be eligible to join the PVG scheme and must not be barred or under consideration for listing (criminal record check).
  • If you want to study Nursing you must meet the VISA requirements to study Nursing at University and not be deemed to be an international student in relation to fees.
  • It is essential you are able to support others

    • We consider applications from those who do not have these qualifications, but have considerable relevant life/work experience.

    If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is the minimum however ideally your English should be at Level 6 as you need to be at level 7 to progress to University for Nursing.

    Course options

    Course details

    Full time

    1st Aug 2023

    Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.

    Venue details

    Almondvale Crescent

    Livingston

    EH54 7EP

    This is the main contact address for the provider. This may not be the location where this course is presented.

    Who to contact

    enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk

    01506 418181

    View course on provider website