Course summary
Assistant Practitioners have skills and experience in a particular area of clinical practice. Although they are not registered practitioners, they have a higher level of skill through their experience and training and work across both the NHS and other areas of healthcare services. This programme covers the core knowledge and skills required in mental health and social care, including interpersonal communication skills, the application of appropriate health models to practice, psychology, sociology, anatomy, physiology, health and disease, pharmacology, mental health literacy, the influence and impact of social relationships, crisis care, research and assessment of skills competency in practice. Students will emerge with comprehensive understanding of factors that influence both the cause of poor mental health or social circumstance and the resulting care that may be offered. Learning occurs in the workplace and draws on your current employment experience. This enables you to gain, develop and demonstrate the additional theoretical, practical and professional knowledge and skills required by an Assistant Practitioner or other health or social care worker, supporting you to deliver enhanced care to your patients. Modules may include: • Clinical Practice in Mental Health 1 and 2 • Communication for Practice • Psychology and Sociology of Health • Occupational Case Study • Principles of Leadership and Management • Professional Development. Teaching and Assessment Assessments are a mix of written assignments, presentations, and exams. Progression opportunities On successful completion of the programme, you are eligible to apply for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner positions or equivalent within the NHS and private, voluntary and independent health and social care organisations. For those who wish to progress their studies, you may be eligible to apply for advanced entry to a Level 6 BSc (Hons) programme, for example BSc (Hons) Nursing
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Modules
Year 1 Compulsory Modules: Anatomy and Physiology Clinical Practice in Mental Health 1 Communication for Practice Psychology and Sociology of Health Risk Management for Mental Health Year 2 Compulsory Modules: Clinical Practice in Mental Health 2 Methods of Enquiry Occupational Case Study Principles of Leadership and Management Professional Assessment for Mental Health Professional Development
Assessment method
Interview
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- B720
- Institution code:
- B70
- Campus name:
- Taunton Campus
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We are currently not issuing CAS for International student visas.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
T Level
GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent, including functional skills, is required. Applicants must be employed in a health or care setting for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
Taunton Campus
Wellington Road
Taunton
TA1 5AX