HNC Healthcare Practice
Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education

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Qualification

HNC - Higher National Certificate

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Location

Falkirk Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

AUG-25

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Duration

1 Year

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HNC - Higher National Certificate

Location

Stirling Campus

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AUG-25

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1 Year

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HNC - Higher National Certificate

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Alloa Campus

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HNC - Higher National Certificate

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Falkirk Campus

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AUG-25

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1 Year

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Course info

This HNC qualification will develop an appropriately skilled and qualified workforce that meets both future and current needs within the clinical roles. This is a nationally recognised qualification that incorporates the induction standards for Health Care Support Worker and supports the Code of Conduct for these workers. The commission and the launch of the Development & Education Framework for Level 2-4 NMAHP HCSWs has resulted in new and expanding opportunities for support workers across ...Read more

This HNC qualification will develop an appropriately skilled and qualified workforce that meets both future and current needs within the clinical roles.

This is a nationally recognised qualification that incorporates the induction standards for Health Care Support Worker and supports the Code of Conduct for these workers.

The commission and the launch of the Development & Education Framework for Level 2-4 NMAHP HCSWs has resulted in new and expanding opportunities for support workers across Scotland. This link will take you to the NHS Education for Scotland website which contains the framework for HCSWs: https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/our-work/healthcare-support-workers-hcsws/

This qualification also facilitates transition onto nursing undergraduate degree programmes.

This course requires the student to undertake a placement and complete a short health questionnaire for suitability, which is required as part of the application process.

Career Paths

  • Senior healthcare support workers
  • Healthcare support workers
  • Support workers

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
IDP Connect

Tuition fees

Students living in

Scotland

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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£8,000 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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

Fees are subject to change’ – as they get updated each year and so the 25/26 Fes haven’t been finalized yet.

£8,000 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Fees are subject to change’ – as they get updated each year and so the 25/26 Fes haven’t been finalized yet.

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Uni info

Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education
Grangemouth Road Falkirk Scotland FK2 9AD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falkirk Grahamston  0.5 miles away

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