This one year course is suitable for those seeking to work professionally in the Health and care sector, providing a valuable foundation for progression onto university degree courses or employment. This course is an excellent choice for students interested in healthcare careers - nursing, midwifery, paramedic technician, physiotherapy.
Learners are likely to have already gained qualifications at Level 3 or A level and may be considering a change in their career direction and seek to enhance their learning and university application through taking this one year course The course is equivalent to up to 1.5 A levels and additionally provides the important work placement to enhance applications to advanced study.
One of the benefits of studying this course at college is the professional qualifications of all the teaching staff. The course is delivered by nurses, midwives, and other teachers who are professionally qualified in their field such as additional needs specialist teachers.
Students gain an excellent understanding of the professional values of the sector because all of our tutors have worked within the health and social care industry.
A valuable part of the course is work placement and you will need to complete 100 hours, the college have dedicated work placement team to support organizing placements. .
It is a full time course. You attend college three days per week and additionally usually one day is out in placement throughout the college year.
This work placement offers the opportunity to work in a variety of adult health and social care settings.
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