Foundation Degree: Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care (HTQ)

This Higher Technical Qualification is a Level 5 work-based learning course validated by Sheffield Hallam University.  The course combines care sector experience from existing employment within the sector or industry-based work experience with academic studies.   It may be used as a pathway into a variety of health and social care careers or to further your studies, which may include direct entry to the second year of degree programmes within Sheffield Hallam University such as Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work. It is an ideal course for students who have just completed a Level 3 qualification or for those currently working within the industry who wish to further their careers.

Course fees apply: applications can be made to Student Finance. 

You will need a Level 3 qualification and Maths and English GCSE at grade 4 or above.

Students with relevant work experience may be exempt from the Level 3 requirement but should have achieved the GCSE requirements. 

You will be expected to attend College 1.5 days a week and complete the required minimum of 400 hours of industry-based work experience across the two years.

Within Year 1 your studies will include Level 4 units:

• Reflective and personal development skills
• Integrated holistic assessment and delivery of health and social care interventions
• Essential science for person-centred care
• Work-based learning alongside industry work experience

Within Year 2 you will study the following Level 5 units:

• Promoting health, wellbeing and independence
• Using and evaluating evidence to inform practice
• Leadership and management
• Work-based learning alongside industry work experience.

You will be expected to attend College 1.5 days a week and complete the required minimum of 400 hours of industry-based work experience across the two years.

Learning will take place through discussions, presentations, practical activities, academic writing and reflections on work-based learning.

You will be required to obtain a College Enhanced DBS.

You will need to secure your own industry experience that meets the needs of the course.

Assessment will be carried out through a variety of methods including essay and report writing, presentations, practical activities, case studies and role play.

The Foundation Degree entails a total of 240 credits and will support employment within the sector as well as the possibility of gaining entry to university degrees across the allied professions. Opportunities may also include direct entry to the second year of degree programmes within Sheffield Hallam University such as Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Practice and Social Work.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk