Full Time HNC/Foundation Degree in Care Practice

HNC/Foundation Diploma in Care Practice (Level 4)

UCAS Code: LL45

Duration: Full Time 2 years

Course Description
This course is for individuals of any age who wish to pursue or continue a career in the field of Health and Social Care, including posts with high responsibilities such as those related to supervision and care management. The course provides the knowledge and skills for career development. This is a Higher Education course awarded by the University of Glamorgan. All the classes are provided in Merthyr College but students are able to use the facilities of the University as well as the college. Some employers will offer some financial support for students whilst other students will need to self-fund.

What you will Study
Modules include;
Year 1;
Social Care & Health Organisations, Using Research in Practice, Equality, Diversity & Rights, Applied Social & Psychological Studies, Working with Welfare Policy and the Employment Experience Certificate.

Year 2;
3 option modules plus Integrating Research in Health and Social Care and the Employment Experience Certificate.

On Completion
Students may exit with a HNC or Foundation Degree to enrol on other Higher Education courses. Students are able to enrol on the Bsc Care Studies currently offered in other franchised colleges.