HNC in Health and Social Care Level 4

The HNC L4 develops a wide range of skills related to modern care preparing students for work in the industry or for a top-up to a full degree at university. The emphasis is on implementing care and safeguarding requirements for the current environment. This means focusing on legislation, new initiatives and management techniques which underpin the Care Value Base. The Higher National Diploma is a 2 year, level 5 course and is roughly equivalent to the first two years at University. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Outstanding teaching, learning and assessment 2. Improved employment options on successful completion 3. An excellent range of practical skills developed through care practice 4. Lecturers come from a range of different care sectors 5. Good value for money compared to other HE options What will I Study? The programme comprises of specific skills required for the industry along side core units within the first year and more specific options within the second. Core Units: - Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations - Principles of Health and Social Care Practice - Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace - Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care - Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care Underpinning Skills - Equip individuals with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment in the health and/or social care sector at a supervisory or management level. - Provide specialist studies relevant to individual vocations and professions in which learners are working or in which they intend to seek employment in the health and/or social care sector. - Develop the ability of learners to contribute to the health and social care environment through effective use and combination of the How will I be Taught? Teaching and learning through taught sessions, group work, role play, self study and practical tasks. There will also be a number of trips to help enhance the learning experience for the students. Students will have access to a wide range of reading materials and IT resources when within sessions. How will I be Assessed? Student assessment involves one or two assignments per module; a mid-module and an end-of-module assignment. These may be Pass, Merit or Distinction outcomes. Each year an External Examiner (EE) from Edexcel assesses the quality of the HNC work and teaching. What our students say? Students enjoy the varied methods of teaching, learning and assessment. They find they can relate class based theory back to their work placements.