Are you a support worker in a health and social care setting? Do you want to develop your skills and become an assistant practitioner? Then FdSc Assistant Practitioner in Health and Social Care is the course for you. This programme was designed to provide academic progression for support workers. It's been mapped to National Occupational Standards, so you will gain the skills and knowledge related to your chosen professional route, as well as generic knowledge within ethics, values base and academic writing. **Graduate destination** This programme will give you the knowledge and skills needed to become an Assistant Practitioner. You can also progress onto an allied health professional course, such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Radiography and Physiotherapy. **Modules** **Year one Compulsory modules** Fundamentals of Professional Practice Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology Introduction to Health & Well-Being Negotiated Learning Professional Development & Clinical Skills Work Based Learning **Year two Compulsory modules** Contemporary Issues in Therapeutic & Diagnostic Interventions within a Multi-disciplinary Perspective Applied Anatomy & Physiology Evidence Based Practice Negotiated Learning Applied Professional Development & Clinical Skills Work Based Learning

Year one - Compulsory modules: Fundamentals of Professional Practice, Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology, Introduction to Health & Well-Being, Negotiated Learning, Professional Development & Clinical Skills, Work Based Learning. Year two - Compulsory modules: Contemporary Issues in Therapeutic & Diagnostic Interventions within a Multi-disciplinary Perspective, Applied Anatomy & Physiology, Evidence Based Practice, Negotiated Learning, Applied Professional Development & Clinical Skills, Work Based Learning.

Coursework - may include written tasks and assignment, reports, dissertations, portfolios, project work. Year 1 = 40% Year 2 = 50%. Practical Exams - may include practical skills assessment, oral assessments and presentations. Year 1 = 50% Year 2 = 50% Written Exams - Year 1 = 10%

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: B900

Institution code: C99

Campus Name: London - Tower Hamlets

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

GCSE at grade C/4 or above in Maths and English. Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy are also accepted. All applicants must be working in a health and social care setting and have the support of their employer – as evidenced by a letter of support from the employer confirming provision of appropriate supervision within the work setting.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 88%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 90%

EU	13250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	13250.0	Year 1

Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.

Registered Office
Fusehill Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Carlisle
CA1 2HH