Leicester College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course equips students with the healthcare practice skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment. It provides education and training for a range of careers in healthcare, including healthcare assistant practitioner roles in a range of settings such as nursing assistant roles, care navigation, planning, and assessment. The course equips students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and provides opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in healthcare, or progress to higher education qualifications such as a pre-registration degree in one of the allied health professions or nursing. Students will have opportunities to address contemporary health and care issues facing the sector, and society at large, with particular emphasis on integrated and compassionate care, and person-centred and personal approaches to providing healthcare to individuals across their lifespan. As part of this course, you will need to complete a work placement in a healthcare setting of at least 450 hours.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Modules
Year one modules are Law, Policy and Ethical Practice; Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice; Supporting the Individual Journey Through Integrated Health and Social Care; Fundamentals of Evidence Based Practice; Principles of Health Education; Effective Healthcare Practice Using Maths; Applied Anatomy and Physiology Year two modules are Innovation and Improvement through Participatory Action Research; Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-Centred Practice; Planning Care in Practice; Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Long-term Health Conditions; Team and Individual Leadership Mentoring and Coaching Others; End of Life Care Planning and Support plus one optional unit.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through a variety of assignments which are internally marked and the practice learning assessment and development portfolio (PLAD) which is completed on placement.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P717
- Institution code:
- L36
- Campus name:
- Abbey Park Campus
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £6355 | Year 1 |
| England | £6355 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6355 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6355 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6355 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leicester College
Freemen's Park Campus
Aylestone Road
Leicester
LE2 7LW