Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care (HTQ) FdSc
Barnsley College University Centre

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Barnsley College Higher Education Church Street Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Location

Barnsley College Higher Education Church Street Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

2 Years

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This flexible foundation degree is a work based learning award which combines health and social care education with either existing employment or work placements to develop your skills and competencies for a wide range of roles across health, social or community care sectors.The course, which is an award of Sheffield Hallam University, has two routes. For those already employed in assistant or support worker roles in health, social or community care the course allows you to complete both the ...Read more

This flexible foundation degree is a work based learning award which combines health and social care education with either existing employment or work placements to develop your skills and competencies for a wide range of roles across health, social or community care sectors.The course, which is an award of Sheffield Hallam University, has two routes. For those already employed in assistant or support worker roles in health, social or community care the course allows you to complete both the Higher Apprenticeship in Health (Assistant Practitioner) and the Foundation Degree. The course provides you with your continuing personal and professional development and depending on your employer, would allow you to undertake a Band 4 Associate /Assistant role.For those of you who are not in employment the course will provide you with a placement in a suitable health, social or community care role, which will allow you to develop the necessary skills and competencies alongside your academic studies to complete the Foundation Degree.This HTQ provides the opportunity to gain the proper training, knowledge and skills to be successful in the workplace.

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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%

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48 Grades / Points required

48 UCAS Tariff points from one of the following ;A levels , BTEC Nationals or CACHE qualifications. We accept AS levels. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course Other level 3 qualifications will be considered with related work experience.

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England

£6,165 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

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£6,165 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Barnsley College University Centre
Church Street Barnsley S70 2AN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away
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