About this course
This work-based learning programme combines courses in health, social care and mental health and is aimed at meeting the skills required by the growing health and social care market. The course aims to equip you if you are working, or intending to work in health and social care with relevant knowledge and skills, to address your continuing professional development needs and to bridge the gap between theory and practice. During the course you will also undertake two practice placement modules in which will enable you to develop a range of workbased skills. This programme can lead to a wide variety of other courses and studies, including Social Work, Community and Social Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice and Sports Therapy.

Awarded By
This course is awarded by the University of Central Lancashire

Progression & Careers
By completing Year 1 of this programme, you will have the option to apply for the BSc (Hons) Pre-registration Nursing, BSc (Hons) Midwifery, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice with the University of Central Lancashire. Successful completion of the two-year programme at Burnley College will allow you to gain access to the third year of the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care and the BA (Hons) Applied Community & Social Care Studies. Please note there is no guarantee of progression onto these programmes.