A Pre-Reader for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice

We aim to provide you with constructive feedback on summative assessments within 20 working days of the submission deadline date. Feedback supports learning and you are encouraged to discuss it with personal academic tutors and module tutors as appropriate in order to set targets. You will undertake at least hours of practice, which can be your employment, if this is a suitable setting to Health and Social Care this is equivalent to 1 to 2 days a week, depending on the setting in each academic year in a relevant placement setting subject to clearance.

You are responsible for arranging your placement and support from the work based learning team is available to do so. You will be supported in the placement setting by a mentor and a visiting Learning Institute tutor during your placement. They will enable you to achieve the most from your experience, agree your learning, as well as practice set goals.

This section contains an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ:.

This module aims to provide the opportunity to practice strategies for effective communication and to explore values, attitudes, prejudices and inequalities in relation to working with service users, clients, carers and their families and how they impact interactions in health and social care. This module provides students with the foundation knowledge of health and well-being and the promotion of healthy living through the life course.

Students have the opportunity to explore the multidimensional nature of health and well-being at individual, community and societal levels. This module explores the potential impact that legislation, policy and regulation can have on improving the quality of mental health services. In particular, the module encourages students to explore and gain a better understanding of how the quality of services for people with a variety of mental health support needs can be improved.

Students will examine the linkages between initiatives and approaches to improve the quality of services, and the legislative and policy framework as it affects service users, carers and their families. Personal and Professional Development in the Work Place provides students with the opportunity to integrate theory to practice in the reality of the workplace, to reflect on their own role within the work environment and to focus their professional development on guided areas in line with the National Occupational Standards NOS Health and Social Care Skills for Care , National Minimum Training Standards for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England Skills for Care , and other significant and contemporary work based frameworks.

It will provide the opportunity for students to develop and practice generic and specific skills relevant to their workplace. Students will maintain a reflective journal and practice portfolio of evidence, which will develop skills for lifelong learning and facilitate personal development. Practice learning is facilitated and supported by a Course Leader, tutorial staff, action-learning sets and by the agreed mentor. The aim of this module is to equip students with the skills to both critique and carry out research in health or social care.

This module will look at the process of research from the beginning, from the initial research idea to the presentation of a possible research question for their independent study. This is done to assist students to develop a critical appreciation of a range of different research methodologies and methods and their underpinning concepts. This module facilitates analysis of team working within professional practice.

In doing so, students will develop a portfolio which will provide them with useful tools to help them resolve team work issues in their future roles as leaders and managers within health and social care. This module aims to provide students with a basic understanding of normal human anatomy and physiological function that can be applied to the patients and clients that they care for. The module will cover basic structure and function of the major human organ systems involved in the role of homeostasis in maintaining organ system stability. It will allow the application of anatomy and physiology to common medical conditions in health and social care practice, helping them to explain the signs and symptoms that patients and clients present with.

It will also enable them to understand the interventions used and decisions made in health and social care.

Course Summary

Students are supported by their work based learning module leader and their work place mentor to identify a manageable project that they will undertake to improve an area of practice within their setting. They must be able to demonstrate their understanding of theory, application of current theory and adherence to policy and legislative frameworks. Students come from a wide variety of work and placement settings; this module is an opportunity for the student to select a topic that increases their knowledge in an area that is of particular interest and relevance to their work place or placement.

Graduates can expect greater employability and enhanced promotion prospects. There should be opportunities open to you in health and care sectors, voluntary and private organisations. Over 21 years — If you do not have any of the above qualifications, your application is still welcome. You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section. Contact our Enquiries Team: For application details please visit bucks. Graduates will have experience in the working environment and will be qualified for a number of careers, including caring for those with mental health issues, learning difficulties, the elderly and the disabled.

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