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Application Instructions
Please ensure your application includes correct contact information e.g. mobile number and personal email address.
You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).
You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.
Course Summary
You will gain core knowledge in a variety of areas such as health and safety within the sector, health and wellbeing, providing person centred care, science concepts, infection prevention and control, managing personal information and physiological measurements.
You will then go on to focus your skills in one of the available occupational specialisms subject to demand (Supporting the adult nursing team or Supporting the mental health team. Within the occupational specialisms you will study key aspects of Supporting Healthcare teams such as assisting with individual care needs, assist regulated health professionals, and undertaking physiological measurements as well as specialism specific content.
The Supporting Adult Nursing occupational specialism pathway will include content related to assisting the adult nursing team in clinical settings, supporting individuals to meet activities of daily living and assisting with skin integrity assessments and the care and treatment of skin conditions
As part of this course, you will complete a mandatory “on the job” industry placement (315hrs) with an employer to develop your practical and technical skills to threshold competency for that specialism.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment will take place through a combination of externally set exams, an employer-set project and endpoint synoptic assessment.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths at grade 4 and English language and Science/Biology at grade 5 or above.
Candidates will be invited to attend an informal interview and provide a reference.
Successful completion of a Disclosure Baring Service (DBS) check
Your next steps...
Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the healthcare industry. You could enter employment or start an Apprenticeship. You can also progress on to university level courses.
Career Progression
Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the healthcare industry.
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