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Access to Nursing and Social Services (incorporating SWAP)

UHI Shetland

Venues

Lerwick Campus

Content

If you have decided on a career in nursing, this course is for you. You will be interviewed jointly by lecturers from Shetland College UHI and Robert Gordon University.

The following subjects are covered:

SVQ2 Healthcare Support (Clinical); Human Biology
NPA Social Services and Healthcare; First Aid; Prevention of Infection; Communications; Numeracy; ICT; 1 day placement in Gilbert Bain Hospital.

Students interested in working with children may study Higher Early Education and Childcare instead of Higher Sociology.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher in an English based subject, OR 4 subjects at National 5 including an English based subject. Interview.

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

Degree in Nursing.

Start Date

August

Qualification

Access to FE/HE

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Health and Wellbeing

SCQF Level

6

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

Related courses by level

No courses listed.

Ambulance Services

Dentistry

Dietetics

Medical Technology

Medicine and Surgery

Nursing and Auxiliary Work

Occupational Therapy

Ophthalmics and Orthoptics

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Radiography

Speech Therapy

Therapists

Related courses by level

NC and NQ and Access