Higher National Diploma (HND) in Healthcare Level 4/5

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Higher National Diploma In Healthcare Practice
(Integrated Health and Social Care)

Introduction

Pearson awards are work-related qualifications for students taking their first steps into employment, or for those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities. Such awards provide progression into the workplace either directly or via study at University/College, and are designed to meet employer’s needs.

Pearson (BTEC) Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Level 4 and Level 5. Pearson Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice are developed in collaboration with a wide range of students, employers, and higher education providers, and fully reflect the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements.

There has been input from relevant professional bodies, to ensure alignment with recognised professional standards. There is a greater emphasis on employer engagement and work readiness. Pearson Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice are designed to reflect this increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Level 4 and Level 5, thereby providing students with a clear line of sight to employment and/or to progression to a degree at Level 6.

Pearson Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice have been developed to focus on providing a range of core units, each with a clear purpose, so there is something to suit each student’s choice of programme and future progression plans. Key features include:

• Fully revised content that is closely aligned with the needs of employers, professional bodies and higher education for a skilled future workforce.
• Learning outcomes mapped against Professional Body standards, where appropriate.
• Assessments and projects chosen to help students progress to the next stage (this means some are set by Stratford College London to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson).
• A core of skills and understanding that is common to all students and aligned to the Framework of Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).
• There is support provided at Stratford College London for our students and tutors including Schemes of Work and Sample Assessment Materials to enhance quality delivery and assessment of the Pearson Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice programme.

ASSESSMENT

Stratford College has a clearly defined Assessment Policy. It is relevant, in the context of this document, to note the Assessment Policy as:

• Students are provided with opportunities to develop an understanding of, and the necessary skills to demonstrate, good academic practice. The volume, timing and nature of assessment enable students to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. Feedback on assessment is timely, constructive and developmental.
• Through inclusive design wherever possible, and through individual reasonable adjustments wherever required, assessment tasks provide every student with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their achievement.
• That the assessment process follows the guidelines set by the awarding organisation (Pearson) in its design and management. The College is regularly reviewed to ensure its academic standards are appropriate and that learners are afforded every opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. Detailed information on the HND Assessment mode and regulations are provided in the College BTEC HND Assessment Policy.

Assessors must show how they have reached their decisions using the criteria in the assessment records. When a student has completed all the assessments for a unit, the assessment team can give a grade for the unit.

This grade is based on the highest level the student is judged to have met for all the criteria.

• To achieve a pass, a student must have met all the pass criteria for the learning outcomes, demonstrating that they have covered the unit content and achieved Level 4 or 5 of the national framework.
• To achieve a merit, a student must have met all the merit criteria (and the pass criteria) through high performance in each Learning Outcome.
• To achieve a distinction, a student must have met all the distinction criteria (and the pass and merit criteria), demonstrating outstanding performance across the whole unit. A pass cannot be awarded just because the student has completed all the assignments. Students must meet all of the pass criteria. If they do not, their grade should be reported as ‘unclassified’.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

The Learning and Teaching Strategy of the College aims to build independent learners, with students taking increasing responsibility for their own learning. College staffs are responsible for enabling such learning. Ultimately students should leave Stratford College London inspired, and capable of life-long learning, building upon the foundations and structure built through our programmes.

Various approaches to learning have been adopted to achieve this aim:

• Direct contact (e.g. lectures, seminars, tutorials, guest speakers, external visits, case studies, or workshops),
• Collaborative learning (e.g. group projects, discussion forums, or debate),
• Independent learning.

The choice of which approach to adopt to achieve a given learning outcome or objective is left to the tutor, who will select the most appropriate approach on the basis of developing creativity in the thinking of the students by challenging existing precepts. Providing context is important in this regard, such as through using case studies, to expose the students to multiple realities in which the theories may apply.

The College Learning and Teaching Strategy – see separate discrete document – has been developed to ensure that students will:

• be able to learn and work independently;
• develop organisational skills;
• be able to adapt to changing circumstances;
• develop transferable skills from one context to another;
• be able to communicate their ideas in writing, speaking and practically;
• Develop team-working and leadership skills.

Entry Requirements

Pearson does not set formal entry requirements for our qualifications but as a Centre, you are responsible for making sure that the students you recruit have a reasonable chance of success on the programme.
Students who have recently been in education are likely to need one of the following:

• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or related subject)
• A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C and/or 9 to 4
• (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
• Related work experience
• An international equivalent of the above.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning policy means that students’ previous learning and experience can be taken into account, and they may be awarded certain qualifications or units of a qualification based on that learning or experience

Mature applicants –  a minimum of 3 years work experience at supervisory level and meet the English language requirement.

English language Requirement

All Centres delivering Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in English must ensure that each applicant can demonstrate their capability to learn and be assessed at the relevant level in English.

Students applying for a Pearson BTEC Higher National qualification that is taught and assessed completely in English will need a certain level of English language skills. Before accepting students onto a programme, you must make sure that those who are non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent to:

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• PTE Academic 51, or
• IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5).

Modes of Delivery

Subject to approval by Pearson, Centres are free to deliver BTEC Higher Nationals using modes of delivery that meet the needs of their students. We recommend making use of a wide variety of modes, including:

Full-time

Awarding Body: Pearson
Duration: 24 Months
RQF Level: 5
Credit Value: 240 Credits Minimum
Fees: Student Finance is available. Self-funded and sponsored students are also welcome – Check Fees List
Intakes: October, January & May

Course Structure

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Healthcare Practice (RQF)
Level 4

Qualification credit value: a minimum of 120 credits. This is made up of seven units, six with a value of 15 credits, and one with a value of 30 credits.

5 Mandatory Units (4 Core units plus 1 specialist unit).

• Total Qualification Time (TQT) Higher National Certificate (HNC) = 1,200 hours.
• Total Guided Learning (GL) Higher National Certificate (HNC) = 480 hours.
• There is a required mix of Core, Specialist and Optional units totalling 120 credits.

Total guided learning hours = 480 hours
All units are at level 4

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)		Unit credit	Level
Core Unit Mandator	1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	2 Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice	30	4
Core Unit Mandator	3 Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	4 Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project)	15	4
Specialist Unit Mandator	17 Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services	15	4
Optional Unit	13 Supporting Individuals with Specific Needs	15	4
Optional Unit	16 Supporting Adults in Residential Care	15	4

Unit Details Level 5 (Eight Units, 120 Credit Value)

Requires 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at level 5 (7 units) 4 core units plus 1 specialist unit plus 2 optional units). 120 credits are at level 4 (7 units)
Total qualification time = 2,400 hours
Total guided learning hours = 960 hours
Core units totaling = 240 credits

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)		Unit credit	Level
Core Unit Mandator	1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	2 Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice	30	4
Core Unit Mandator	3 Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	4 Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project)	15	4
Specialist Unit Mandator	17 Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services	15	4
Optional Unit	13 Supporting Individuals with Specific Needs	15	4
Optional Unit	16 Supporting Adults in Residential Care	15	4
Core Unit Mandator	18 Innovation and Improvement through Action Research (Pearson-set Project)	30	4
Core Unit Mandator	19 Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person- centred Practice	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandator	26 Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Social Care Services	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandator	22 Supporting Individuals through Significant Life Events	15	5
Optional Unit	20 Care Planning Processes in Healthcare Practice	15	5
Optional Unit	31 Providing Outpatient and Community Care	15	5
Optional Unit	36 End of Life Care Planning and Support	15	5

Progression to University

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant health and social care-related courses, for example:

• BSc (Hons) in Management Studies (Health and Social Care)
• BA/BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care
• BA/BSc (Hons) in Health Studies
• BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing
• BSc (Hons) in Public Health
• BSc (Hons) in Health Promotion.

INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND WORKLOAD

When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars.

Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.

CONTACT HOURS

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. You will typically have around 15 contact hours per week.

Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you will meet with your academic personal tutor.

Work Placement/Experience Requirements

The Total Qualification Time for the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice includes a minimum requirement of 225 hours’ work placement or experience in health and/or social care settings. The mandatory elements of work placement/experience are as follows:

Pathway	Min no. of placements	Types of settings	Minimum number of hours in each placement
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health	ONE	Any health and/or social care setting providing direct care	75

Work Placement Requirements:

The Total Qualification Time for the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice includes a requirement of 450 hours’ work placement or experience in health and/or social care settings over the two-year period of the qualification. The mandatory elements of work placement/experience are as follows:

Pathway	Min no. of placements	Types of settings	Minimum number of hours in each placement
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)	ONE	Any health and/or social care setting providing direct care to service users	100

AWARDING BODY REGISTRATION FEE:

The Pearson fee for HND registration is paid by the College at the time of student enrolment.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

UK and EU students who wish to study for HND in Hospitality Management programme may be entitled to student loans from Student Loans Company (SLC).

These loans are available to help with living costs such as accommodation, food, books and travel whilst studying (Maintenance Loan) and cover the costs of tuition fees (Tuition Fee Loan).

To find out about the eligibility criteria and what amount of tuition fee and maintenance loans you may be entitled to for the Student Finance in England go to: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance.

All students in receipt of Tuition fee loans and maintenance loans will need to pay back after their studies.

HOW TO APPLY

Please download the application form or apply online at https://www.sclondon.ac.uk. Complete and return it to Stratford College with relevant qualification documents, one suitable reference, a copy of your passport and attached scanned document copies online or via email at: applications@sclondon.ac.uk