HNC – Health and Social Care Management

Health & Social Care Management Level 5Structure of the qualification
BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide specialist vocational programmes, linked to National Occupational Standards where appropriate, with a strong work related emphasis. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector.

BTEC Higher Nationals offer a strong emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding in the sector. Learners are attracted to these strong vocational programmes of study that meet individual progression needs whether this is into employment or to further study on a degree or professional course.

A key progression path for BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diploma learners is to the second or third year of a degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the BTEC Higher National units to the degree programme in question.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care have been designed to:

• equip individuals with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment in the health and social care sector at supervisory or management levels
• provide specialist studies relevant to individual vocations and professions in which learners are working or in which they intend to seek employment in the health and/or social care sector
• develop the ability of learners to contribute to the health and social care environment through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme
• Develop skills and techniques, and personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life and thereby enable learners to make an immediate contribution to employment
• Develop transferable skills and knowledge which will enable individuals to meet changing circumstances, whether moving within their own area of employment, promotion to a supervisory or management position or general changes in the provision or environment of health and social care
• prepare individuals to progress to further professional development of higher-level skills through to future study or career advancement
• Enable study to be supported by vocational practice when this is considered desirable for the chosen progression within the sector
• Enable focused study in defined areas of the health and social care sector with specialist designed units.

BTEC Higher National Certificate
The BTEC Higher National Certificate in Health and Social Care is a 10-unit qualification of which five units are core. The BTEC Higher National Certificate programme must contain a minimum of five units designated at H2 level The BTEC Higher National Certificate contains a mandatory requirement for 200 hours work experience

BTEC Higher National Diploma
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 16-unit qualification of which six units are core. The BTEC Higher National Diploma programme must contain a minimum of eight units designated at H2 level. The BTEC Higher National Diploma contains a mandatory requirement for 200 hours work experience

Professional body recognition
The BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care have been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind. It is essential that learners gain the maximum benefit from their programme of study.
The professional bodies for the professions allied to health recognise only specifically tailored qualifications. However, a new role of Assistant Practitioner within the health service and the Advanced Practitioner role within social care, is evolving, for whom Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care qualifications are most appropriate. Edexcel will continue to seek recognition for learners who hold these qualifications.

Core Modules:
Students are required to take
Communicating in Health
& Social Care 60 Hours
Principles of Practice 60 Hours
Ensuring Health & Safety 60 Hours
Continuing Development A 60 Hours
Working in Partnership 60 Hours
Health & Social Care
Research Project 60 Hours

Specialist Modules:
Social Policy 60 Hours
Understanding Abuse 60 Hours
Public Health 60 Hours
Physiology for Health 60 Hours
Psychology for Health
& Social Care 60 Hours
Contemporary Issues in Health
& Social Care 60 Hours
Assistive Technologies 60 Hours
Counseling Skills Development
& Practice 60 Hours
Leadership & Organisations 60 Hours
Managing Quality in Health
& Social Care 60 Hours

Entry Requirement
To enrol on this programme student must be over 18 with:

• Either 2 years work experience or A level equivalent.
• 5.5 IELTS if not studied in English
• 1 reference

Progression Route

• PGD in health and social care management
• Final year TOP Up bachelor degree