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Introduction
Both Cert HE and Dip HE Healthcare Practice have been designed to enable individuals who aspire to work in a healthcare-related profession, to complete a recognised formal qualification at level four (CertHE) or level five (DipHE).
The programme has a strong focus on person-centred, compassionate care and the development of knowledge, skills and competencies needed to underpin effective practice in a variety of healthcare settings. You will gain an insight into key aspects of healthcare practice including integrated working, evidence-based practice and professional development, while also exploring fundamental biological, social and psychological concepts and theories.
The programmes provide the knowledge, skills and qualification that increase degree applicants’ likelihood of gaining entry to their first-choice degree. While studying students continue to apply to their chosen degree programme and leave UWTSD’s course at the end of year one or two depending on when they gain their place.
From 2024 this course will replace our existing Nursing Studies and Health courses (subject to revalidation)
PATHWAY OPTIONS
Cert HE Healthcare Practice
UCAS code HCP6
Dip HE Nursing Studies and Health
UCAS code HCP5
Why choose this course?
• Employability is at the heart of our programme, given our focus on developing compassionate and innovative healthcare practitioners.
• The learning and teaching strategy for the programme is research informed and practice-driven and has been mapped to a range of relevant professional competencies and skills.
• All teaching staff have close links with industry, are or have been practising practitioners themselves and/or hold professional body awards.
Overview
Throughout your studies, you will benefit from the industry experience of the qualified nurses and allied health professionals who teach on the programme. The combination of their professional insights and academic rigour ensures that your learning is always practice-driven and research informed.
Successful completion of the Certificate of Higher Education/Diploma of Higher Education in Healthcare Practice, will enable you to pursue a career in a health-related profession; apply for further professional training programmes such as pre-registration nursing, midwifery, allied healthcare, paramedic science or progress onto further study in one of our degree programmes (BSc Health & Social Care, BSc Health and Care of Children and Young People, BSc Health and Care Management).
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE & Dip HE)
• Communication and Counselling (20 credits)
• Introduction to Health Research (20 credits)
• Introduction to the Physiology of the Body (20 credits)
• Managing Organisations in Nursing (20 credits)
• Personal and Academic Development in Nursing (20 credits)
• Industry Engagement and Professionalism (20 credits).
• Welsh in the workplace (Subject to validation)
Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE)
• Collaborative Learning in Practice (20 credits)
• Community Care (20 credits)
• Living Well: The Older Person in Context (20 credits)
• Physiology of the Body including Nutrition (20 credits)
• Psychopathology and Therapeutic Responses in Health (20 credits)
• Public Health Promotion (20 credits).
• Practicing Healthcare in Wales (Subject to validation)
All modules are compulsory.
Entry Criteria
These programmes are for applicants who hold either a level 2 or 3 qualification. However, each applicant is considered individually on merit, meaning that we can take your life and work experience or current job role into account.
It is our intention that every single applicant receives an offer, and therefore, a route into healthcare.
We recommend making clear in your personal statement:
• Any industry related work or employment experience
• Any family-based care or support experience
• The type of healthcare role you aspire to.
Enhanced Child & Adult DBS required
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
Exams are not heavily used in the programmes because the assessment focus is on the rehearsal of activities typically undertaken in the nursing and healthcare environment.
Coursework is the primary assessment strategy.
Coursework and practical tasks are set in a variety of formats; these include:
• Practical in-class set exercises (e.g. debate seminars)
• Role play (e.g. mock nursing interviews with heads of industry)
• Presentations
• Professional nursing portfolio (mirroring demands of industry)
• Research projects
• Reflective blogs
• Peer mentoring
• Video critique
• Essays
• Reports
• Work experience/placements.
Career Opportunities
The University has partnered with Trinity Nursing Services, a national nursing and care agency, in order to secure free training at health care support worker level, a priority induction service, and most importantly, the opportunity to work as paid agency nursing assistants across Wales.
Staff provide careers guidance for learners, as well as offering a seamless progression route for our nursing students onto any other course offered within the wider portfolio.
For those who progress onto NHS bursary courses, paid employment, or other courses within UWTSD, we have worked with internal professional services staff colleagues to streamline the process.
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