Health & Social Care: NQ (Level 5)

What you will learn

Course topics include:

• Values and Principles in Care
• Human development and behaviour
• Social influences
• Child protection
• Introduction to mental health
• National 5 Skills for work in health
• Core Skills such as Communications, IT and Numeracy

Entry requirements

• Students must have completed the National 4 Care qualification or equivalent such as 3 national 4 qualifications.
• English / communications at National 4 is also required

Previous experience in working in Care may be an advantage; all applicants must demonstrate the personal values and qualities that are suited to Care work.

Candidates with no formal qualifications, but who have experience, are also invited to apply as you will be assessed through the recruitment process by your personal statement

Applicants will be assessed through their personal statement as part of the recruitment process

You need to provide a comprehensive personal statement with your application which MUST include the following:

• Why you wish to study health and social care.
• What type of care work you would like to work in.
• Describe what skills and qualities you think makes and effective care worker and why

Future prospects

National Certificate (NC) Health & Social Care or early education and childcare at level 6 or SVQ2 Health and Social Services.