Course summary

Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa. Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland College (01642 473132) and local health and social care employers. Course overview: This foundation degree is ideal if you are seeking a career working in health and social care and want to learn in a practical way. The philosophy of the course is to produce graduates who have developed a comprehensive knowledge of care, the care sector, and concepts surrounding health and wellbeing. You develop an understanding of the theory underpinning care practice, which will enhance the quality of care you provide for your service users. The content of the curriculum is strongly influenced by the principles of wellbeing and prevention of ill-health, and the recognition that an individual, their family and/or carer must be enabled to make decisions about their own care. You are required to complete 150 hours placement a year in a care setting environment. After the course: After successfully completing this course you can seek employment in the health and social care sector including management or associate practitioner roles. There is also opportunity for progression on to a part-time top-up degree course or access to relevant pre-registration health or social work programmes.