Skills for the Workplace: Health & Social Care (CertHE)

This program will equip students for various job opportunities in the public and private health and social care environment with a focus on adult and child care, for instance, residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, clinical health settings and daycare centres. Students will be able to take up roles such as Care Assistant, Family Support Worker, Community Worker and Teaching Assistant.

The programme is specifically created in its content and flexible delivery to give you the confidence to anticipate problems and find solutions, to work independently and with other people, to plan things out before you start and complete the things you've started, in short, to develop the skills that employers want!

All of the teachings are project-based, linking theory with practice and ensuring that each module is contextualised within real workplace situations and challenges.

Classes are held 2 days per week.

Year One - Level 4 (CertHE)

• Academic and Employability Skills (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To provide the student with the underlying study/research strategies and software skills to facilitate effective study in Higher Education.
  • To enable the student to take responsibility for their learning.
  • To enable the student to gain confidence and competence as an effective employee by developing a range of employability skills such as reflection, time management, and presentation skills.

• Digital Skills and Research Methods (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To improve the student’s digital skills within the workplace.
  • To develop an awareness of the importance of effective analysis of information and its translation into knowledge.

• Introduction to Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To develop an understanding of the health and social care sector in the UK.

• Introduction to Public Health (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To raise learners’ awareness and critical evaluation of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce the incidence of disease and illness in communities.

• Professional Development within Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  
  • To introduce students to strategies for personal reflection and career development planning within health and social care.
  • To gain confidence and competence as an effective health and social care employee and practitioner.

• Psychology in Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To develop an understanding of the psychological factors which influence human behaviour throughout the lifespan and how these apply to health and social care settings.

There are a variety of assessments such as presentations, projects, reports and blogs. There are no examinations.

This programme is available to Home applicants.

Applications to our full-time undergraduate courses must be made directly to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David using our online application form.

Entry onto the programme is by individual merit. Normally students under the age of 21 will have at least 1 A Level or BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent. Mature Candidates – experience can often be taken into consideration in lieu of formal qualifications. Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results.

We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. The applicants will have to pass an assessment with one of our academics in order to be accepted onto the programme.

This programme is specifically focused on employability, ensuring that students are able to use workplace experiences to inform their studies throughout each module.

Explicit outcomes include the creation of digital portfolios, through which students can demonstrate their understanding of key skills, theories and methodologies for use at interview and to secure career progression.

There will be no mandatory additional costs to study beyond the payment of tuition. Students should be prepared to incur the basic costs associated with studying such as transport and any on-campus purchases including printing, coffees, snacks or other sundry items.

Many students also choose to invest in study support tools such as laptops, tablets, and/or software over the course of their studies. Any activities related to study or student life which bear a cost beyond tuition will be optional, and the expense shall be clearly communicated to students at the time of registration.

• Skills for the Workplace (Certificate of Higher Education)
• Health and Social Care (Bachelor of Science)

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other available funding opportunities, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

Please contact birminghamadmissions@uwtsd.ac.uk if you have any questions about the University or about this course in particular. You may also find our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page helpful.