Venues

Ayr Campus, Kilmarnock Campus, Kilwinning Campus

Content

If you’re interested in a career in health or social care, then this course can help you on your way. It offers you a broad perspective across key areas to prepare you for your next progression route or employment.

This course develops your knowledge and understanding for working successfully in a care practice setting. The focus is on understanding why people use care services, and developing your skills to support the health and wellbeing of others.

Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing:

Explore the health and social care provision available in Scotland to meet people’s needs; Discover how social influences can impact on people and their life chances; Look at what society can do to improve the life chances of individuals using care services; Look at human development and behaviour; Explore different stages of development across the life span, the effects of life experiences on people, and psychological concepts to understand behaviour; Look at the causes, symptoms and effects of stress; Develop an understanding of mental health and mental illness; Look at the difference between the two, current perceptions, effects on behaviour and treatment; Learn about caring for people with dementia; Build transferable essential skills in meaningful contexts to help you become more effective in life, learning, and work. This could be communication, numeracy, ICT, working with others, and problem solving.

Entry Requirements

5 relevant subjects at National 5 including English and preferably Maths; or Health and Social Care (Developing Knowledge and Skills) (Level 5); or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. Entry is subject to an interview and a written activity.

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

Progression on to a wide range of relevant HNC courses or employment.