Cert HE Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing

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Samiya Shakoor

Programme Manager

The Cert HE Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing is a level 4 Qualification and that aims to provide you, the student, with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to help improve your job prospects within many different types of organisations, in addition to providing a platform for further study.

Successful completion of the programme will lead to the award of Cert HE Integrated Health, Social Care from NCG and allows direct entry to the FdA final year integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing.

Entry Requirements

You must be over 18 years old and have one of the following:

BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Business related studies.

NVQ Level 3 qualification in appropriate vocational area or A level equivalent.

Completion of the foundation year in Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing

And you must have achieved GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Numeracy and Literacy qualifications at Level 2.

Applications are also welcome from mature students with relevant work experience. Contact us for further information.

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Tuition Fees:
£9,250 Per Year

You can choose to pay your tuition up-front or take out a tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England which currently defers payment until you start earning £27,295 per year.

The Cert HE Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing contains 7 modules in total. You will be required to undertake a minimum of ten hours’ independent study each week. This course will necessitate a high volume of reading and of applying research skills to access information.

Examples of modules taught in the programme are:

Academic Study Skills
Personal Development
Investigating Health, Social Care & Well-Being provision
Developing Activities to Promote Well-being in the Community
Work Related Learning
Making a Difference: Supporting individuals with specific needs
Growing Pains: The Psychology of Childhood and Youth

You will be taught by academics that have relevant industry experience and subject specialisms that will help support your learning journey. Tutors will employ a varied range of teaching strategies which are aimed at developing learners’ knowledge, skills, and understanding thus enabling them to become independent learners capable of employing research techniques, critical thinking, team working and problem solving.

This course is intended to develop independent and critical learners who can apply contemporary knowledge, skills and understanding of health related and therapeutic approaches when working within a wide range of Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing practice contexts.

Cert HE Business Management Qualification can also lead to progression onto a the Level 5 Foundation Degree in Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing.

One of the most significant benefits of studying in this field is personal growth. Health and Social Care programs emphasize empathy, communication, and interpersonal skills. You learn to understand and connect with people from diverse backgrounds, which fosters a more compassionate and empathetic outlook on life. It also provides an opportunity to specialise in a specific area of health, social care and wellbeing.

This programme provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of health, social care and wellbeing subjects and related skills in preparation for a career in the health and social care sector.

Sectors you could work in include

Mental Health,
Community Care,
Public Health
Care Worker.
Social Worker.
Community Support and outreach worker.
Supervisors and Managers.
Occupational therapist.
Activities coordinator.
Technician.

you could work for organisations such as the NHS, local authorities, private companies, social enterprises or charities and NGOs on a global, national and local scale.

What’s included in your tuition fee?

By choosing to study at OLC you are making a big financial commitment. It’s important that you understand exactly what your fees cover and what additional costs you will need to budget for.

Included*

Lectures, seminars,tutorials and 121 support
Compulsory field trips
Access to specialist software and equipment (where relevant)
Healthcare uniforms (where relevant)
Occupational health check (where relevant)
Library
Computer access
Support and wellbeing services
Course administration
Graduation ceremony

* The availability of some of these items may be impacted by local and national social distancing restrictions placed on the College from time to time. As such, there may be times when we are unable to provide some or all of the services and facilities listed here.