This course combines study and practical work experience to equip you with a
combination of technical abilities, academic knowledge, and transferable skills
that are highly desirable to employers. You’ll undertake a placement where
you’ll be able to put your learning in the classroom into practice and boost
your employability.
Many practitioners will already have a range of rich and varied experiences
of working within the sector. This course will help you become more aware of
developmental approaches to learning and to reflect on your own practice, which
will extend your professional competence and effectiveness in supporting
individual care needs.
Sessions involve a range of learning opportunities including group work,
formal lectures, workshops, case studies, and practical activities. Along with
the structured sessions, you will engage in directed and self-directed study. As
such, a high level of personal commitment is expected.
9 hours of delivered lessons per week, plus 18 hours of self-directed study
per week. Students are also able to access 3 hour per week of tutorial support
for study at level 4 and 2 hours support for level 5.
Applicants need to have relevant employment or a voluntary placement to work
a minimum of 75 hours over Level 4 and 75 hours over Level 5.
