Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)

The Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice is a unit-based programme that provides the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for a successful career in the health and/or social care sector. A range of core and specialist modules are undertaken, and students will develop their time management and organisational skills. Students will complete a programme of 120 units comprising of 7 different modules, five of which are core modules specified by the awarding body with a further two chosen by the institution to complement the study programme. All course tutors are subject specialists with a wide range of extensive experience in these fields of practice. Students gain an understanding of the use of information and communication technology as a tool in health and social care settings. Guest speakers aid understanding and add currency to students’ learning. Students will also present evidence that effectively reflects their abilities as a developing care worker in the field of health or social care.