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Email:higher@shrewsbury.ac.uk
Shrewsbury College
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6PR
Healthcare Professions Support
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- Shrewsbury College
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
The Higher National Diploma is designed for those already in or seeking to advance to a career in diverse healthcare settings, such as; the NHS, primary, secondary and tertiary care, diagnosis, therapeutic inpatient and outpatient departments, theatres, GP practices, community settings, rehabilitation services. You will develop skills, knowledge, and experience in a breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare you for further study or training in healthcare-related fields.
You will undertake a minimum of 450 hours of work experience/placement in healthcare settings and a PLAD portfolio (Practical Learning Assessment and
Development), including reflections on placement/workplace learning and experiences, to be completed over the two-year period of the qualification.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsHow to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- HCPD
- Institution code:
- S23
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