Assistant Practitioner in Health and Social Care - Foundation Degree (FdSc)
- Approved by:
- University of Cumbria.
- Start:
- September, January and March
- Location:
- University Centre and Healthcare Campus
- Level:
- 4-5
- Institution code:
- H65
- UCAS code:
- B302
Course Details
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 has 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.
Successful completion of the programme means that you will have the required academic accreditation for progression onto the top up degree programme at the University of Cumbria.
- Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner in hospitals and the private sector.
- This programme will give you the knowledge and skills needed to become an Assistant Practitioner.
- You may then be able to progress onto an allied health professional
course, such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Radiography and
Physiotherapy.
Please call our Course Enquiry Team on 0151 353 4444 ext. 6938 for more information.
To find out more information about this course, or to speak to a tutor, please make an enquiry:
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They are available to all eligible students regardless of household income. The amount you pay back is dependent on how much you earn and not how much you owe and you won’t need to start paying them back until you are earning more than a certain amount.
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We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 years or above). Even if you don't have the entry requirements, you may have gained knowledge and skills from relevant work or life experience, so we would consider your application on an individual basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions that we are often asked:
We want to make your university education as flexible and affordable as possible. We offer a number of financial support options to help you go further by staying local. You don’t need to pay for your tuition fees up front - Tuition Fee Loans cover university or college tuition fees and are paid direct to the university or college, by Student Finance England.
=== They are available to all eligible students regardless of household income. The amount you pay back is dependent on how much you earn. You may also be eligible for a Maintenance Loan to help support your living costs. For more information, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance
Yes. We have a dedicated team of staff on hand to help guide you through the admissions process, from selecting the right course, to completing your UCAS application and applying for financial support.
=== If you have any questions, or need help at any stage, call the Retention and Progression Team on 0151 353 4444, or email careers@hughbaird.ac.uk.
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Important terms, conditions and disclaimer information about our courses can be found on our Wider Information Set.
It should be noted that all courses are subject to periodic review, usually every five years, by the awarding partner organisations. Any potential planned changes made to course content following such reviews shall be communicated on the University Centre website and in writing to individual students / applicants.
While we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place any day of the week.
