Healthcare Practice (T01)

Healthcare professionals are essential to the functioning of health services, and this Certificate of Higher Education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin effective practice. You’ll develop a wide range of practical skills and competencies while exploring essential biological, social, political, ethical, and psychological concepts. You’ll also build valuable numeracy, literacy, IT, communication, and cognitive skills. If you're looking to enhance your current role, this course provides a solid foundation for further study and professional development.

Key features of the course

• Designed for healthcare support workers, aspiring assistant practitioners and aspiring nursing students

• Includes a strong work-based element – your employer must provide significant supervision by a registered nurse for 770 practice hours and comprehensive programme support

• Theoretical aspects studied mainly online

• Includes work-based and academic assessment

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

Course Modules

This healthcare practice certificate has one stage, comprising 120 credits.

You’ll study two 60-credit modules that introduce the study of health and social care alongside healthcare practice. You’ll explore care across a variety of settings, consider the factors influencing health in different service user groups, and develop the knowledge, understanding and practice-based skills needed to deliver person-centred, compassionate care.