BTEC Level 5 Healthcare Support Course in Newham. Classes run at Newham College London East Ham Campus, full-time during the day.
This Pearson Edexcel BTEC covers the knowledge and skills needed to work as an assistant practitioner. You'll study topics including clinical skills, anatomy and physiology, person-centred care, and health and safety. The course runs over 60 weeks. It suits those new to healthcare and those already working in it who want to progress.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Professions' Support.
This course is designed for students taking their first steps into employment and is also for those in work who are seeking to progress in the workplace.
The qualification has been designed for those working as or seeking to become trainee assistant practitioners and, ultimately, assistant practitioners in healthcare. Assistant practitioners work in diverse healthcare environments, including the NHS and independent sector, e.g. primary, secondary and tertiary care, diagnosis, therapeutic inpatient and outpatient departments, theatres, GP practices, community settings, rehabilitation services.
As such this Higher National qualification is widely recognised by industry as the principal vocational qualification at Level 4 with a high academic content.
A typical profile for a student who has recently been in education would consist of:
4 GCSE's Grade 4 or above and must include English Language and Mathematics (or Functional Skills Level 2) and preferably a science subject
2 A Levels in relevant subjects at grade C. OR
A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or a related subject) OR
An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution. OR
T-Level qualification in relevant su
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