HE FdSc L5 ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE FT

The programme adopts a blended learning approach with modules delivered through a combination of lectures, class-based seminars, practical work and site visits.

Throughout the course, you will study:

Year 1

• Transition to Higher Education
• Essential sciences for person-centred care
• Integrated holistic assessment, delivery and implementation of health and social care interventions
• Work-based learning 1

Year 2

• Promoting health, wellbeing and independence
• Leadership and management
• Work-based learning 2
• End-point assessment

You will progress through the course following successful achievement of assessments, which address the learning outcomes for each module and allow you to complete the course.

Assessments will test the attributes you need in the workplace, enabling you to make the most of academic learning and on-the-job training.

This course prepares you for a career as an Assistant Practitioner in health and social care.

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Combined Rehabilitation
• Dietetics
• Operating Department Practice
• Diagnostic Radiography
• Therapeutic Radiography
• Adult Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Children’s nursing
• Midwifery
• Paramedicine
• Health care management
• Teaching
• As well as many other health care roles!

A relevant Level 3 qualification, English and Math (grade C/4 or above at GCSE or Level 2 equivalent). The course is also suitable for new recruits to the industry, as well as for existing assistant and support workers in health, social or community care who don’t yet have a relevant qualification. This course meets the Assistant Practitioner (Health) apprenticeship standard.

The course includes a combination of work-based learning modules and specialist education. You will learn through: class based teaching on campus, work-based learning, assessments of practice, reflective portfolios, written assignments, literature reviews and presentations.

Please contact the college for funding information.

You will become qualified to level 4 or 5 (1 or 2 years of study).

Upon successful completion, there are many options for progression and employment. Here are some of the main options available:

• Completion of the first year level 4 enables application to progress to year 1 of a full degree.
• On completion of level 5 you will be suitably prepared for direct entry to the second year of a degree in Adult Nursing, Children’s Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Paramedic Practice, Physiotherapy or Social Work at Sheffield Hallam University.
• Or after level 5, this course has a top up degree at level 6 which prepares graduates for managerial roles in health and social care or acts as a stepping stone to MSc Registration health and social care courses or teaching roles.

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