The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is a highly regarded, nationally and internationally recognised, undergraduate level programme, equivalent to the first and second year of a university degree course. The course is Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework and has been designed to offer a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development, alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding of healthcare related areas, both in the UK and overseas. The qualification provides a thorough grounding in key concepts in healthcare practice with an emphasis on public health and health promotion including, law, evidence based practice, health inequality, reporting and record keeping in health practice. The course will include contemporary themes and current practice. In the second year students are able to undertake a action research project in an area of interest as well as study further key concepts in heath promotion, health psychology, social policy in public health and global health and wellbeing. All students will undertake a healthcare based work placements to develop their own professional practice and meet the requirements to work in the sector.

Year 1 (Level 4): Law, policy and ethical practice in health and social care Demonstrating professional principles and values in health and social care practice Supporting the individual journey through the integrated health and social care workplace Fundamentals of evidence based practice (Pearson set) Health education in action Addressing health inequalities Effective reporting and record keeping in health and social care Year 2 (Level5): Innovation and Improvement through Action Research (Pearson-set Project) Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centred Practice Health Psychology Holistic Approaches to Health Promotion Social Policy in Public Health Global Health and Wellbeing Human Resource Management

This course is mainly assessed through coursework, presentations, work based projects, work placement activities for professional practice units. There are no examinations on this course.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: HCPP

Institution code: S20

Campus Name: Digbeth Campus - Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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English GCSE at grade 4 or above and preferably maths at grade 4 or above. Equivalent qualifications accepted such as functional skills.

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EU	6165.0	Year 1
England	6165.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
Scotland	6165.0	Year 1
Wales	6165.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	6165.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
International	7500.0	Year 1

Students will be required to attend a work placement throughout the course, so any additional costs for travelling associated with attendance at work placement must be paid for by students. Students will need to provide evidence of a current enhanced DBS.

High Street Deritend
Digbeth
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Birmingham
B5 5SU