Course summary

This programmes is aimed particularly at healthcare assistants and care workers, and is designed to offer flexible study so that it is suitable if you are already in work. It has been designed in conjunction with local employers (the Primary Care Trusts and the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust) and is an ideal first level HE qualification for healthcare workers in both the public and private sector. The emphasis on skills for work means that this is a truly vocational programme and will enable you to both ground your learning in the workplace as well as reflect on work practice in an academic context. Students in employment will be expected to receive practical and enabling support from their employers. Year 1 / Level 4 Academic and Professional Skills Cognitive and Biological Systems Law, Ethics and Safeguarding Mental Health and Society Person Centred Care Practice and Policy in Mental Health Care Year 2 / Level 5 Assessment and Risk Human Growth and Development Intervention and Recovery Promoting Health Research in Practice Supervision and Leadership If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Alex Guy - HE Delivery Manager (Mental Health Practice), email [email protected] The honours degrees and foundation degrees offered at City College Norwich are awarded by the University of East Anglia (UEA) with whom we enjoy Associate College Status. This partnership means that you will graduate with a UEA degree and be able to access facilities at the UEA while you are studying with us.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.