HND in Health & Social Care

The HND in Health and Social Care is a 2 year full time course which aims to prepare and equip students with knowledge and skills in the practice and management of the Health & Social Care sector, leading to employment, or entrance to further academic study through entry onto a range of suitable Top-Up Degrees. The Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is a highly regarded, nationally and internationally recognised, undergraduate level programme, equivalent to the first and second year of a university degree course. The course is Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework and has been designed to equip you with knowledge, understanding and skills for employment in Health & Social Care, both in the UK and overseas. This qualification meets and exceeds the national minimum standard of qualification set by the Care Quality Commission for those practising in Health & Social Care in the UK.

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This course runs over 34 weeks per academic year, usually starting in the third week of September. You will be expected to attend lectures and seminars for approximately 16 hours per week; this includes specialist sessions for study skills and tutorials as well as specific subject lectures. To achieve the qualification of HND Health and Social Care), you will study modules over 2 years. You must pass all 16 modules (240 credits) to achieve the award.

Key Areas

• Provide opportunities to develop academic skills appropriate for a range of progression options, including; critical thinking, analysis and synthesis and creativity.
• Provide grounding for key concepts and practical skills required in the Health & Social Care sector, including; team working, problem solving and communication.
• Enable students to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of Health & Social Care.
• Enable students to apply a range of transferable skills to subject related topics, issues and situations.
• Encourage students to apply theoretical understanding and evaluation to complex content.
• Develop a range of essential practical skills gained through placements within the Health and Social Care sector.

What next

The course is suitable if you're already working or willing to work in the sector and are looking to build on your practical skills as well as gaining a formal NQF Level 5 qualification in order to progress to supervisor or junior management level roles.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 18 years on or before 31st August of the academic year that the programme commences. A minimum of 120 UCAS points which may be gained from the following qualifications: 2 x GCE ‘A’ Level passes 1 x GCE ‘A’ Level pass plus AS level passes in appropriate subjects BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma BTEC National Certificate A Level 3 Diploma or equivalent such as NVQ, GNVQ, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Certificate of Education A recognised (Kite marked) Access Course Please note that learners must have a Disclosure & Barring Service check prior to undertaking professional practice, it is the learners responsibility to ensure this is in place

Area's of study

>Higher Education,Health & Social Care