This course is a good option for those who are interested developing the knowledge, key skills and values needed to work in health and social care.
If you are interested in working as a support worker, this course will teach you about effective practice as a healthcare worker, practical caring skills and how to communicate effectively within a care setting.
Read about Toni Marie Mollon's West Lothian College experience here
The course includes the following units from the NPA:
It also includes various core skills plus:
The course involves essays, reports, presentations and projects based on course content, and an assessed work placement.
You will learn about best practice in health and social care settings and get the chance to progress to further study or work.
I love my course! The help form the lecturers is amazing and the support while in class is very helpful.
Leigh Simpson, NC Health Care Clinical Support Services Level 6
If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.
Education: HNC Healthcare Practice or HNC social services.
Employment: Clinical support worker or similar role in health and social care settings. Previous students have found employment with NHS Lothian and Middleton Hall Care Home.
If we will invite you for interview, please expect to be in college for around 3 hours. The interview involves:
As part of the interview process for the course, you will be invited if you meet the entry requirements to complete an electronic task that will be based on the values that are expected within care. You will be sent a link to do this. This task in addition to your personal statement will assist us in making our selection. Prior to the start of the course you will be invited to meet as a group either in person or online.
There may be help available to assist with your study related costs. Impartial, confidential help and advice on financial matters is available from the Student Funding Team - including Bursaries, Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Student Loans Company and student support funds. Click here to find out more
Take that next step in your career and apply for this course today. If the course is not yet open for applications, feel free to ask any questions by clicking make an enquiry.