Course summary
Are you looking for a professional career in the health sector? Are you already employed in the health sector and eager for professional promotion? Then our HTQ course in Healthcare Professions is ideal for you. Our Higher Technical Qualifications or HTQs are co-designed with employers to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways. So, you not only get the knowledge you need to apply, or progress, but also the skills employers want in only 12 months. The course aims to: Give you the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills that algin with the latest professional standards. Offer a range of learning opportunities such as group projects, supervised placements and the creation of a practice-basede development portfolio. Provide extensive work-based learning, allowing you to put your theoretical knowledge into working practice. The Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) – Level 4 HNC in Healthcare Professions Support for England is equivalent to one year of a degree. Modules include: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice [30 credits] Law, Policy and Ethical Practice [15 credits] Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice [15 credits] Principles of Health Education [15 credits] Effective Healthcare Practice Using Maths [15 credits] Applied Anatomy and Physiology [15 credits] Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care [15 credits]
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Modules
Modules include: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice [30 credits] Law, Policy and Ethical Practice [15 credits] Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice [15 credits] Principles of Health Education [15 credits] Effective Healthcare Practice Using Maths [15 credits] Applied Anatomy and Physiology [15 credits] Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care [15 credits]
Assessment method
You will engage in a range of assessments over the two academic years including: Essays Reports Portfolio Multiple Choice Questionnaires Reflections. The assessments are an opportunity for you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have developed on the course.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- HSC1
- Institution code:
- G09
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 56 points
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5995 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5995 | 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
The fee for this course is £5,995.
The fee shown is the fee you will pay per year of study. For example, if the course lasts for one year, this is the full fee you will pay.
If the course lasts for one or more years, this is the fee you’ll pay per year of study.
There may be additional costs for equipment, uniforms or study resources which we’ll let you know about at your course interview.
Provider information
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE