North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Healthcare Play Specialism
Course Summary
If you love working with children and want to play a key role in their learning and development, then this course is for you. Play is a natural part of childhood and enables children to explore the world they live in through recreations. For children that undergo medical procedures, play is vital to them to help them make sense of what will happen to them.
The course is for anyone who wants to work with and support children, in a hospital or community setting, by helping to make the most of their stay by preparing them for the medical interventions they will experience. You will learn techniques of therapeutic play and how to support not only the child but their parents, siblings and wider family during this difficult time.
This course looks at therapeutic play with an aim to help you develop practical skills and knowledge by linking theory to practice. It integrates academic study with workplace experience, whilst working with a qualified mentor. You will be expected to complete 200 hours in a relevant placement (HPSET outlined) per year.
The Professional Body HPSET will visit at least twice during each year to provide support for students during their practical placements. The university APLT will also visit twice a year in order to ensure university requirements are being met and to discuss any academic issues that may arise or any changes to University regulations.
Once you successfully complete this course, you can register as a Healthcare Play Specialist with HPSET, the Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust.
This course is validated by The University of West London.
Course Details - Modules
Health and Social Care
Children and Young People Policy and Practice
Play and Recreation
Child Development
Reflective Skills and Practice Assessment
Children and Young People
Leadership and Management
Health in Children and Young People
The Child, Family and Society Enhancing Resilience in Children and Young People
Investigating Resources
Reflective Skills and Practice Assessment
Course Details – Assessment Method
Every assignment has both a formative and summative assessment which include assessments such as multiple-choice questions, reflective essays, essays, reports, presentations and writing an article for publication.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
HCP5
Institution code:
N79
Campus Name:
Nuneaton Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Foundation Degree will have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or a related field with two years’ work experience. You will also need level 2 English and Maths qualification (GCSE level).
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
58%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
50%
Go onto work and study:
75%
Fees and funding
England
5950.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
5950.0
Year 1
Scotland
5950.0
Year 1
Wales
5950.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
You should be prepared to cover travel costs to college and to your placement.
There are recommended core textbooks and other literature to support assignment writing, that you should purchase.
Provider information
Hinckley Road
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH
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