If you want to find out more about what Brigton MET has to offer why not join us at our next open day.
Visit our one of our specialist campuses to see our industry-standard facilities and meet our expert tutors.
Level 4+
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 4 HNC IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS SUPPORT FOR ENGLAND
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Professions’; Support for England are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the health and social care sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in healthcare practice or related fields. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the health and social care sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’; Support for England give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training in healthcare related fields.
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’; Support for England is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the healthcare sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of students who undertake the programme of study and provide opportunities for further study and / or employment within the industry.
The non-specialist ‘Integrated Health and Social Care’; pathway, allows students to study without committing to a particular professional specialism. This offers additional flexibility and supports progression into a range of health and social care-related degrees. Students will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making
FURTHER INFORMATION
Students should have completed a level 3 or A level in Health and Social Care or a Health related subject .
You should also have achieved English / Maths and Science GCSE at grade 4 or above.
You should also be over 18 .
And had some work related experience within the area.
Upon the successful completion of the HNC – you may join the HND (Higher National Diploma).
You will be assessed through assignments that we be set by your tutor upon completion of each unit studied.
Please see a table of the units planned for this course below
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice 603/2293/7
Unit credit
Level
Core Unit
Mandatory
1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
15
4
Core Unit
Mandatory
2 Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
30
4
Core Unit
Mandatory
3 Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care
15
4
Core Unit
Mandatory
4 Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project)
15
4
Specialist Unit
Mandatory
17 Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services
15
4
Specialist Unit
8 Addressing Health Inequalities
15
4
Specialist Unit
9 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Ill-Health
15
4