Mental health and emotional wellbeing are increasingly recognised as being of vital importance to overall patient health, so this Foundation Degree has been designed in partnership with key organisations, including the NHS, to provide those who aspire to be Assistant Practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to help those in need of specialist support.
This course is mapped to a Higher Apprenticeship standard and is one of the first in the region to address the shortage of mental health skills in health and social care.
The classroom elements of the course include studies in anatomy and physiology, risk management and studies in transferable academic areas such as sociology and psychology as well as the importance of communication. Teaching on this programme is designed to be diverse to meet the range of differing working environments and taught by a professional experienced team.
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will receive a UWE Bristol FdSc Assistant Practitioner qualification that carries an HTQ quality mark.
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This Higher Apprenticeship aims to develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours which are needed to undertake working within a mental health environment at band four. 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.
As a Higher Apprenticeship, this course involves assessment by work-based mentors, so you must be employed in an appropriate mental health setting and also have access to such a mentor before applying. UCW employs a specialist facilitator to guide students and employers on workplace practices. Please read the workplace suitability guidance to find out more.
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