Creative Centre
Preparation for Health and Social Care
This course will provide you with a comprehensive grounding for a possible rewarding career within the Health and Social Care Sector. The course will give you the opportunity to achieve the knowledge, understanding and skills required to gain employment in the sector, or progress to further education. The course has been designed with a number of progression options in mind and covers health and safety, sociology and psychology. There will be both classroom and placement based work.
Duration
One academic year.
Aim
You will gain knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of Health and Social Care settings which will prepare you for further study or employment in the Sector. During the year you will develop skills and knowledge in relation to first aid, roles and responsibilities and values and principles in care.
Opportunities
There will also be an opportunity to develop Employability Skills, and Core Skills such as Communication, Information Communication Technology and Numeracy.
Entry
Whilst there are no formal academic entry requirements, candidates will be selected by interview and test, and will be expected to demonstrate a desire to being successful on the course. Candidates will be expected to have an interest in Health and Social Care and a willingness to learn.
Prospects
Education: Successful candidates can progress to SCQF Level 5 courses in Health and Social Care or other SCQF Level 5 at West Lothian College.
Employment: Successful candidates will possibly have the opportunity to gain employment within a range of Health and Social Care settings as a Clinical Support Worker
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