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3 Years Course in Health & Social Care

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE “Helping learners make informed decisions.”

What is a National Certificate in Health and Social Care (NCHSC)?

Course Description

This course will provide you with an excellent background for a career in Health and Social Care. You will develop your knowledge and skills through a wide range of units and will be able to put this into practice in structured work placements within the Health and Social Care Sector which are provided to accompany the course throughout the programme. Mandatory units include Communication, Human Development, Anatomy and Physiology and Safeguarding Adults. You will leave well placed to develop a career in the Health and Social Care sectors or progress to Higher Education.

Assessment

You'll be continuously assessed through written assignments, practical activities and written tests.

Progression

Progress onto higher education qualifications such as a Foundation Degree or related degree programmes, eg, in social work or nursing.Develop a career in the state, private or voluntary care sectors.

How are NCHSC’s achieved?

• NCHSC are achieved through assessment and training.
• The addition of a “classroom set-up” will now provide the candidate with extra theoretical and practical knowledge to helpn them become better professionals
• This process will tests candidates’ knowledge, understanding and Practical learning performance to make sure they can demonstrate competence in their own respective areas of assignment
• 2x a week ( 8 hours & 7 hours) Classroom session will be held for a total of 15 hours a week. This will now compliment the 35 hours (20 hours work in the Care home & 15 hours of Training) of Practical Learning.
• This will take place for 6 - 7 months per year. For the remaining 5 to 6 months per year, the candidate can work more than 35 hours legally.

When new candidates start a NCHCS work placement, their teacher will help them to:

• Identify what they can do already
• Agree on the standard and level they are aiming for
• Analyse what they need to learn
• Choose and agree on activities that would allow them to learn what they need.

At this point, candidates might agree with their employer or supervisor to do slightly different work to gain the evidence of competence they need.