This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
This course is a coherent study of the health and social care sector and supports progression to a HE university degree in a related subject; these include nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, social work, occupational therapy, teaching and many more. It could also lead to an apprenticeship in the sector for those who wish to go straight out into practice to work as care/support workers.
BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care. You can choose one additional aim Applied Psychology or A level Sociology as part of the programme to increase the UCAS points available. Alternatively, you could study the Diploma in Heath and Social Care on its own.
This qualification is equivalent to three A Levels (if you select one additional qualification from Applied Psychology, A level Sociology or Criminology. This will give you the necessary UCAS points to progress in Health and Social Care related higher education courses, a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or work in practice if you choose to do so.
· Anatomy and physiology
· Work placement
· Infection control
· Human lifespan
· Principles of safe practice
· Meeting individual care needs
Assessments will be via external exams, controlled internal assessment and written assignments.
A minimum of five GSCEs at grade 4, including English and/or maths or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification at merit grade and good progress with English and maths, including attendance at the GCSE exams if applicable.
