Overview: This program will equip students for various job opportunities in the public and private health and social care environment with a focus on adult and child care, for instance, residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, clinical health settings and daycare centres. Students will be able to take up roles such as Care Assistant, Family Support Worker, Community Worker and Teaching Assistant.

Why choose this course?

• Internationally recognised certificate
• Develop the key skills and knowledge you need to progress in your career.
• Work with friendly, experienced, practice-led tutors who will guide you through every step of the process.
• Join a learning community that will become a business network for life.
• UWTSD ranked 1st in the UK for student satisfaction in teaching quality in Business Studies – The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

Year One - Level 4 (CertHE)

• Academic and Employability Skills (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To provide the student with the underlying study/research strategies and software skills to facilitate effective study in Higher Education.
  • To enable the student to take responsibility for their learning.
  • To enable the student to gain confidence and competence as an effective employee by developing a range of employability skills such as reflection, time management, and presentation skills.

• Digital Skills and Research Methods (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To improve the student’s digital skills within the workplace.
  • To develop an awareness of the importance of effective analysis of information and its translation into knowledge.

• Introduction to Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To develop an understanding of the health and social care sector in the UK.

• Introduction to Public Health (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To raise learners’ awareness and critical evaluation of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce the incidence of disease and illness in communities.

• Professional Development within Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  
  • To introduce students to strategies for personal reflection and career development planning within health and social care.
  • To gain confidence and competence as an effective health and social care employee and practitioner.

• Psychology in Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
  • To develop an understanding of the psychological factors which influence human behaviour throughout the lifespan and how these apply to health and social care settings.

University Name: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Campus 1 - Birmingham Learning Centre, 636A Stratford Road, Spark Hill, Birmingham, B11 4AR

Campus 2 - Quay Place, Victoria House, Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2RA

Course name - Certificate of Higher Education Health and Social Care, Level 4

• Full time course - 12 months, 3 Semesters- 2 days a week - 8 Hours a week
• 12 weeks per term on campus, 5 weeks per term of break
• Morning 9:15am to 1pm ¦ Afternoon 2pm – 5:45pm

Fees:  £9000, Students need to apply from Student Loan Company (SLC).

Intake: January, May, and September.

What is the CertHE Health and Social Care - level 4 Course?

The Health and Social Care course is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to care for others in a broad range of health or social settings.  A Diploma in Health and Social Care is flexible to suit all fields of health and social care.

What are the job opportunities available for doing the CertHE Health and Social Care - level 4  Course?

• Senior Care Worker/Team Manager - A senior care worker will provide physical and emotional support to service - users, and supervise teams of care assistant.
• Support Worker - is someone who helps individuals, families, groups and communities to improve their overall well – being.
• Personal Care Assistant - helps the service user to make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation, make and serve meals, make sure they take their medicine and support the user in their daily routine.
• Social Worker - is one who provide assistance with activities of daily living, maintaining independence and social interaction for those who are deem to be vulnerable.
• Community support and outreach worker – is one who advise and assist people who are living with physical and or mental issues in order to improve their overall well – being and enable them to live their own lives.
• Youth Worker - works directly with children and young people, by helping them to build their life skills, and supporting them to engage with the community and make decisions that are right for them.
• Occupational therapist – they aim to protect the health and well – being of the employee by setting them a plan to promote good health to reduce workplace accidents and work - related stress in order to reduce absentees.
• Child therapist/Child minder – are responsible for creating daily schedules which includes activities, and learning events and plans.
• Activities Coordinator – works on programming activities, events and outings for their workplace.
• Administrator – helps keep the smooth running of the day to day operations of the business. This will include communications, scheduling, bookkeeping, data entry and ad hoc duties.
• Support staff (cleaning staff, chef and driver) – will support staff on the daily operations of the business in ensuring that all is run smoothly and efficiently.

What are the benefits of doing the CertHE Health and Social Care level 4 Course?

This will lead to:

• A competitive Salary
• Making a difference to the lives of other people
• Working with communities and professional institutions
• Developing transferable skills
• Job satisfaction
• Give a better understanding of the Health and Social care environment
• Career development

What are the Organisations that employs Individuals who have completed the CertHE Health and Social Care – level 4 Course?

• Hospitals and Health centres
• Charities
• Schools and youth services
• Local authorities and housing organisations
• Criminal justice system
• Residential and Care homes
• Learning centres