Healthcare Professions' Support HNC

Begin Your Healthcare Career with Newham Colleges HNC and HND in Healthcare Professions’ Support!<br/><br/>Join us to navigate the dynamic UK healthcare sector and become a sought-after healthcare support professional.<br/><br/>Welcome to your path to success in the heart of the UK’s healthcare sector! Our Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’ Support are your key to becoming a skilled professional in this dynamic sector. Join us for a transformative journey tailored for your success!<br/><br/><br/>- **Specialised UK Healthcare Skills:** Acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to excel in the UK’s health and social care sector.<br/><br/><br/>- **Cultural Competence:** Develop insights into culturally diverse organisations within the UK, addressing cross-cultural issues and values crucial for effective healthcare practice.<br/><br/><br/>- **Insight into UK Healthcare:** Understand the diverse roles within the UK healthcare sector, emphasising the importance of collaboration at all levels.<br/><br/><br/>- **Academic and Professional Growth:** Progress in the UK healthcare system, gaining the skills and attributes essential for a successful career.<br/><br/><br/>- **Specialised Knowledge:** Customise your learning with optional units, focusing on areas such as health psychology, managing quality in care environments, nursing principles, and more.<br/><br/><br/>- **Level 4/5 Achievement:** Master healthcare principles, evaluation skills, and qualities necessary for effective decision-making in your chosen UK healthcare field.. <br/><br/><br/>**Content**<br/>The purpose of the programme is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals who can meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving Healthcare sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification also aims to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.<br/><br/>The overall aims of the programme are to:<br/><br/><br/>- Provide a thorough grounding in healthcare principles at Level 4, which leads the student to the progression pathway at Level 5 relating to individual professions within the healthcare sector.<br/><br/><br/>- Equip individuals with the essential qualities of a healthcare professional, including integrity, principles and values as they apply to a range of roles and responsibilities within the healthcare sector.<br/><br/><br/>- Enable progression to a higher-level study such as a university degree by supporting the development of academic study skills and the selection of appropriate units for study at Level 5.<br/><br/><br/>- Enable progression to further professional qualifications in specific healthcare disciplines by mapping the units studied to the requirements of the Professional Bodies applicable to that discipline.<br/><br/><br/>**Assessment**<br/>- Written assignments including essays, projects, and reports<br/><br/><br/>- Demonstrating practical and professional skills<br/><br/><br/>- Completion of placement portfolio<br/><br/><br/>**HNC ( Year 1) Curriculum**<br/>7 Core Mandatory Units:<br/>- Law, Policy and Ethical Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care<br/><br/><br/>- Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Principles of Health Education<br/><br/><br/>- Effective Healthcare Practice Using Maths<br/><br/><br/>- Applied Anatomy and Physiology<br/><br/><br/>**HND (Year 2) Curriculum**<br/>6 Core Mandatory Units:<br/>- Innovation and Improvement through Participatory Action Research<br/><br/><br/>- Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centred Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Planning Care in Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Long-term Health Conditions<br/><br/><br/>- Team and Individual Leadership: Mentoring and Coaching Others<br/><br/><br/>- End of Life Care Planning and Support<br/><br/><br/>One Optional Unit from a choice of 23, including: <br/>- Health Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- Pharmacology and Medicine Management<br/><br/><br/>- Nursing - Principles and Fundamentals of Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Working with People Affected by Drug and Alcohol Addiction<br/><br/><br/>- Supporting Mental Health Services <br/>