
Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) – HNC in Healthcare Professions Support for England HNC
Course Overview - Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) – HNC in Healthcare Professions Support for England HNC
Are you looking for a professional career in the health sector? Are you already employed in the health sector and eager for professional promotion? Then our HTQ course in Healthcare Professions is ideal for you.
Our Higher Technical Qualifications or HTQs are co-designed with employers to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways. So, you not only get the knowledge you need to apply, or progress, but also the skills employers want in only 12 months.
The course aims to:
Give you the practical, interpersonal an...
Are you looking for a professional career in the health sector? Are you already employed in the health sector and eager for professional promotion? Then our HTQ course in Healthcare Professions is ideal for you.<br/><br/>Our Higher Technical Qualifications or HTQs are co-designed with employers to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways. So, you not only get the knowledge you need to apply, or progress, but also the skills employers want in only 12 months.<br/><br/>The course aims to:<br/><br/>Give you the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills that algin with the latest professional standards.<br/>Offer a range of learning opportunities such as group projects, supervised placements and the creation of a practice-basede development portfolio.<br/>Provide extensive work-based learning, allowing you to put your theoretical knowledge into working practice.<br/><br/>The Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) – Level 4 HNC in Healthcare Professions Support for England is equivalent to one year of a degree.<br/><br/>The total qualification time for the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England includes a minimum requirement of 225 hours’ work placement or experience in healthcare settings. The mandatory elements of work placement/experience are as follows: <br/><br/>Minimum number of placements: 1<br/>Minimum number of hours in each placement: 75 (225 in total but a minimum of 75 in each placement)<br/>Settings: Any health or health-related social care setting providing direct healthcare to service users.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HSC1
Institution Code
G09
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
56
You will be required to demonstrate a level 3 qualification which evidences 56 UCAS points. You will also be asked to demonstrate GCSE or equivalent qualifications in maths and English grade 4 or above. Related work experience IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5) if English is not your first language. Based on extensive vocational experience relevant to the health and social care sector, then Functional Skills Level 2 may be sufficient. You would need to work towards achieving GCSE maths and English if you wish to progress to a Level 6 Top Up programme, where relevant. A clear DBS
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £5,995 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |