Social Services: Healthcare Foundation Apprenticeship
Faculty of Care
Qualification
Foundation Apprenticeship
Course Code
Course Type
Schools Programme
Course Length
Two Year
Course Content
Course Duration
Course starts in S5 and completes in S6
Two years
- Year One: Tuesday and Thursday 1.30 pm – 4 pm.
- Year Two: 1 day a week on placement and Tuesday 1.30 pm – 4 pm in College
Career Progression
You’ll be able to apply for employment or Modern Apprenticeship opportunities in health and Social Care establishments.
Course Content
You’ll cover a range of Health and Social Care modules preparing you for a care placement, these include:
Year 1: Mandatory credits
- Social services in Scotland
- Safeguarding people communication in care relationships
- Safe practice and wellbeing in social services
- Human development and social influences Year 2: Part of SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare
- Support effective communication
- Support the safeguarding of individual
- Support your own knowledge and practice
- Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
Entry Requirements
You should have gained a minimum of 2 National 5 qualifications (one of which must be English) by course commencement. You’ll be required to complete a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme record. On application you’ll be interviewed by a member of the Health and Social Care course team.
Next Stage Options
Educational Progression
On completion you’ll be eligible for entry to NC Health & Social Care, HNC Social Services and HNC Care and Administrative Practice (you’ll need your Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship qualification and 1 more Higher —preferably English for entry to HNC Care and Administrative Practice).
Career Progression
You’ll be able to apply for employment or Modern Apprenticeship opportunities in health and Social Care establishments.
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