FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) (HTQ)

FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) (HTQ)


FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) (HTQ)

This Foundation Degree is balanced between theory and practice and is taught by an experienced team with backgrounds in nursing and social care. 

This course has been designed with employers in the sector to help their staff respond to challenges in the years ahead. 

The course is mapped to a Higher Apprenticeship standard and aims to bring those already employed in a suitable setting up to the standard required to work as band 4 Assistant Practitioners, who play a vital role in delivering support and clinical practice in both nursing and allied health areas. 

In addition to your weekly classroom-based study of your foundation degree modules, you will develop your practice through work-based learning, with a particular focus on the values and behaviours expected of Assistant Practitioners, which include compassion and commitment. 

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Duration:
Full-time: 2 years (1 day per week in uni)
Start date:
September 2024
Location:
Knightstone Campus and Loxton Campus
Course codes:
Institution: W47
Course: L510
Campus: -
Awarding institution:
University of the West of England (UWE)
Course fees:
Full-time: £8,900 per year
Additional information about this course:
The course can also be delivered as a Higher Apprenticeship at a cost of £12,000 paid by your employer.


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You will develop your professional practice through work-based learning, with a particular focus on the values and behaviours expected of Assistant Practitioners, which include compassion and commitment.

You will study one day a week in the classroom, as well as developing your skills and behaviours within the workplace.  The subjects that you will cover include anatomy and physiology, psychology and sociology, leadership and management, risk management as well as undertaking professional practice modules based over a two-year period.  You will be assessed via a variety of techniques including presentations, essays and professional discussions.   

The course is taught in the University Centre in our Winter Gardens Campus and sessions will occasionally also take place in our new Health and Active Living Skills Centre at Loxton Campus.

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This Foundation Degree is balanced between theory and practice and taught by an experienced team with backgrounds in nursing, social work and residential and community care.

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Meet our Team

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Maryanne Shire
Lecturer - Nursing and Health

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Roger King
Lecturer - Health & Social Care

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Ellie Read
Curriculum Co-ordinator

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Edith Thew
Curriculum Co-ordinator

Edith is the Curriculum Co-ordinator for Nursing at UCW. Her professional background is in Adult Nursing, and she is a registered Adult Nurse - specialising in Palliative Care and District Nursing. Edith is still currently in practice - maintaining her clinical competency. She has been with UCW since 2021 and has helped nurture the Trainee Nurse Associate programme into an innovative, industry-relevant programme which celebrates learner’s differences and provides appropriate, timely support.
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    Meet our team

    Student - Maryanne Shires image

    Maryanne Shire
    Lecturer - Nursing and Health

    Student - Roger Kings image

    Roger King
    Lecturer - Health & Social Care

    Student - Ellie Reads image

    Ellie Read
    Curriculum Co-ordinator

    Student - Edith Thews image

    Edith Thew
    Curriculum Co-ordinator

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      Student - Maryanne Shires image
      Maryanne Shire
      Lecturer - Nursing and Health

      Student - Roger Kings image
      Roger King
      Lecturer - Health & Social Care

      Student - Ellie Reads image
      Ellie Read
      Curriculum Co-ordinator

      Student - Edith Thews image
      Edith Thew
      Curriculum Co-ordinator

      Edith is the Curriculum Co-ordinator for Nursing at UCW. Her professional background is in Adult Nursing, and she is a registered Adult Nurse - specialising in Palliative Care and District Nursing. Edith is still currently in practice - maintaining her clinical competency. She has been with UCW since 2021 and has helped nurture the Trainee Nurse Associate programme into an innovative, industry-relevant programme which celebrates learner’s differences and provides appropriate, timely support.
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        This Foundation Degree is balanced between theory and practice and is taught by an experienced team with backgrounds in nursing and social care. 

        This course has been designed with employers in the sector to help their staff respond to challenges in the years ahead. 

        The course is mapped to a Higher Apprenticeship standard and aims to bring those already employed in a suitable setting up to the standard required to work as band 4 Assistant Practitioners, who play a vital role in delivering support and clinical practice in both nursing and allied health areas. 

        In addition to your weekly classroom-based study of your foundation degree modules, you will develop your practice through work-based learning, with a particular focus on the values and behaviours expected of Assistant Practitioners, which include compassion and commitment. 

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