Access to Allied Health Professions

Access - Ayrshire College

Course overview

If you would like to work in a hospital or in the community supporting an Allied Health Professional such as a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or podiatrist this could be the course for you. Allied Health Support Workers are highly valued members of teams that assess, diagnose and treat people of all ages to enhance their health, wellbeing and quality of life. Team members will be kind, caring and non-judgemental. They will have good listening and communication skills, and they are sensitive to the needs of others

Course description

You will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of informative and interactive workshops during the course some facilitated by our NHS partners.

Learning Topics include:

Working in the Health Sector
Improving Health and Wellbeing
Safe Practice in Care
Human Body
Person Centred Care

A short observational placement with the NHS will be provided for those with a satisfactory PVG check.

Entry requirements

5 National 5s at C or above
Or life experience in a similar role and the ability to perform at SCQF level 6
Applicants whose first language is not English should have a minimum SQA ESOL Higher or equivalent.
You should be aware that you will be asked to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and be occupationally fit for practice.

Selection

A personal statement in which you should explain your motivation for studying this course and describe the skills, qualities, and life experiences you would bring to the course.
An individual or group interview.
Suitable references on request

Learning outcome

Practical care skills

Communications skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Team and Project work skills

Academic skills

Progression

On successful completion of the course, you may be able to

Find employment in the NHS or social care sector – interviews for AHP support roles are guaranteed as a graduate of this course.
HNC Healthcare Practice
HNC Social services
HNC Counselling.

Articulation route

Successful students may progress onto HNC Healthcare Practice, HNC Social services or HNC Counselling.