Practical Skills in Health and Social Care (NQ) @ SCQF Level 5
Introduction
This is a new programme designed to lead directly from College to employment and aims to prepare you for a career in Health and Social Care. It will provide the opportunity to integrate theory with practice involving practical placement with a service user group. Applicants who successfully complete this programme will gain an SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care as well as SCQF level 5 theory units.
You will be attending the majority of your theory lessons live online through Teams and you will be given the opportunity to develop your practical skills in our Care Hub flat.
It is likely you will be attending lessons face to face for a half day and one day online as well as one day on placement.
You must be able to cope physically and mentally with the demands of this level of study, much of which is independent and practical placement whilst also supporting people who may be at a vulnerable time in their lives.
Placement is likely to be with a local care provider and there you will be working hands on to attain your SVQ2, which is the qualification required to work in the care sector.
Course code
Location:
Dumfries
Duration
Entry Requirements
You must be 18 years old at the start of the programme
You must be eligible to join the PVG scheme (criminal record check)
You must be able to demonstrate evidence of Covid vaccination at interview (Covid Passport App).
You must be reliable and physically and mentally capable of supporting others
You must be prepared to take a Lateral Flow test regularly and register your results
You must have five full awards at N4 level including English and Maths
Those who have not got the academic entry criteria must be able to demonstrate in their personal statement that they are capable of writing at the right level. You can do this by ensuring your personal statement is no less than 150 words, and by performing well at interview.
Information and Interview Session Requirements
Make sure your application personal statement is no less than 150 words and is relevant to the course and your future career aims.
Prepare for the interview – you’ll be asked questions about your chosen career, and the support you have at home. Have you the time to study 3 days a week? Really think about this, your decision shouldn’t be last minute, or just for something to do. We really want people who want to do this as a career. People who have a supportive network of friends and family tend to achieve the programme more readily.
You will also be asked this question:
‘Is it always better to be cared for at home?’ It shows you’ve read all about the course if you are well prepared to answer this at interview – and yes you can write your answer down and read it out at interview! We like students who are well prepared.
Please ensure prior to interview you have looked at the following web pages, you may be questioned about this at interview:
https://www.sssc.uk.com/fitness-to-practise/what-is-fitness-to-practise/
Course Content
SVQ2 in Care
Practical skills in our Care Hub
Skills for Work Health Sector at National 5
Prevention of Infection
Healthy Eating
First Aid
Core Skills
Assessments
Progression
Career Prospects
Working in the health and social care sector.
Additional funding information
You may be eligible for Bursary or EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) funding for this course. Please contact a member of the funding team for details.
Selling Points
If you’ve no experience so cannot easily get a job in the sector, then this course will give you the experience and skills that you need. If you already have experience of working in care but want to see if you can gain the qualifications to aid promotion, then this is the course for you.
Many of our students are offered work from the placement provider if they make a good impression on placement.