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 Higher Professional Diploma in Health and well-being (HPD)
This qualification have been designed to combine the development of knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of vocational areas, equip the individual with a flexible programme of study which will provide the relevant level of knowledge and skills that are needed in the world of work met the needs of health care sector. This will provide a progression onto the second year of related foundation or Honours degree also offers candidates an up to date, dynamic programme, introducing key development areas at Assistant Practitioner level.
Entry requirements
City & Guilds Higher Level Qualifications have been designed primarily for those:
In work or with access to work experience as the specifications are vocationally relevant to the needs of the sector. In addition, given the high level of understanding and skills required of the qualification, it is likely that in order for prospective candidates to cope with the demands of the programme and achieve their full potential, they will have acquired one of the following:
• S/NVQ in Care at Level 3
• S/NVQ in Health & Social Care at Level 3
A level of expertise commensurate with Level 3 in the National Qualifications Framework which has been acquired through work experience and can be demonstrated through an APL procedure. In addition, prospective candidates should demonstrate that they are sufficiently mature, capable and motivated to meet the requirements of the programme and should be able to provide evidence of a range of relevant practical skills.
Course content:
1. Personal development and reflective learning.
2. The principles and philosophy of health care.
3. The Structure, Organisation and Function of the human body.
4. Health care disciplines.
5. Lifespan development and health care needs.
6. Research and development in the health care sector.
7. Ensuring a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
8. Equal rights and diversity in the work place.
9. Leading and developing a work team.
10. Working with people in health care.
11. Quality improvement.
Course duration: 2 years
Course fee: Ł3800 per year
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