About this course
This certificate of higher education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin effective practice. You’ll develop a wide range of practical skills and competencies while exploring essential biological, social, political, ethical, and psychological concepts. You’ll also build valuable numeracy, literacy, IT, communication, and cognitive skills.Designed for healthcare support workers, aspiring assistant practitioners and aspiring nursing students Includes a strong work-based element - your employer must provide significant supervision by a registered nurse for 770 practice hours and comprehensive programme support Theoretical aspects studied mainly online Includes work-based and academic assessment Builds a solid foundation for further study
Key features of the course
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3213 Medical and dental technicians
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
2232 Registered community nurses
1231 Health care practice managers
2259 Other health professionals
2235 Registered mental health nurses
Course Details
- Qualification
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 1-2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Nursing