Venues

Springburn Campus, East End Campus

Content

This course offers a strong foundation in the skills, values and knowledge essential for delivering compassionate and safe care. You’ll explore health, wellbeing, communication, and clinical practice through a blend of classroom learning, group work, and simulation-based activities that reflect real healthcare environments.

Units include:

Professional Standards for Care Practice; Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding behaviour; Safe Working Practice for Care; Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners; Sociology and Health in Scotland; Understanding Personal and Professional Development; The Human Body in Health and Illness; Healthcare Practice: Graded Unit 1; Exploring Mental Health.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher, preferably in English, History, Modern Studies or Human Biology plus National 5 Maths, or Access to Health, Paramedics and Nursing (SWAP), or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview.

Interview and written test. You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

Students can progress on to university or into employment within the care field.