Healthcare Practice HNC

**Why study this course?**<br/>This course provides the student with the technical skills to work in the care industry. Alternatively, the academic rigor allows students to progress to third level courses such as nursing or paramedics.<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/>This course is ideal for those who want to progress to study and work in the Health Care industry. <br/><br/>This course will focus on helping you to develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for continuing education, employment and professional development within the Health and Social Care sector. You will be encouraged to develop and reflect on your learning within a continuous learning environment.<br/><br/>**How will it make me more employable?**<br/>This programme will provide you with the skills to enable you to meet the demands of a challenging Health and Social Care sector including care workers, or can lead to progression to nursing or allied courses. The course will help learners develop a wide range of skills including, but not limited to:<br/><br/>**Employability Skills**<br/>• Critical Thinking<br/>• Emotional Intelligence<br/>• Entrepreneurship<br/>• Leadership<br/>• Reflective Practice<br/>• Decision Making<br/>• Team Working<br/><br/>**Where will it take me?** <br/>**Related Degree Programmes**- Progression routes include further study or employment in the relevant field. This qualification will give you a minimum of 120 credits which you can use to apply to related Degree programmes. Previous SERC Graduates have successfully applied to Degrees in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Youth work and Speech & Language Therapy.<br/><br/>In 2023/24, over 85% of HNC students received their 1st choice University offer with the majority progressing to Queens and Ulster University to study Nursing and Social Work.<br/><br/>**Employment**- The course can lead directly into a career in Health and Social Care, for example previous students have sought employment as auxiliary nurses, community care assistants, and residential support workers.