After completion of Year 1 and a successful UCAS Application, the course has been designed to enable you to step-off and start Year 1 of a professional degree programmes within Health and Social Care Practice, such as (but not limited to): Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health) Midwifery Allied Health Professions Social Work
After completion of Year 2, a successful internal progression interview with Sheffield Hallam University and completion of additional work, the course has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to access specific professional degree programmes (with advanced entry to Year 2), of programmes such as:
Nursing (Adult) – Year 2 Allied Health Professions (Various) – Year 2 Social Work – Year 2 In addition, you could progress onto Year 3 and complete a top-up year at Sheffield Hallam University, to achieve a BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Health and Social Care.
Year 1: Work Based Learning 1: Academic and Practice Reflective and Personal Development Skills Essential Sciences for Person-centred Care Integrated Holistic Assessment and Delivery of Health and Social Care Interventions Year 2: Work Based Learning 2: Academic and Practice Using and Evaluating Evidence to Inform Practice Promoting Health, Wellbeing and Independence Leadership and Management
48 UCAS Points (e.g. A-Levels, Access to HE Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma) GCSE English and Maths at Grade C (4) and above (or equivalent) *Applications may be considered to those who hold equivalent qualifications.
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Upon successful completion of this course (at Year 1 or Year 2) and further study, you can gain employment across a wide range of pathways including:
- Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
- Midwifery
- Allied Health Professions
- Social Work
In addition, this programme could help you obtain the higher level knowledge, skills and behaviours to enhance your professional development and gain employment in the wider sector:
- Care Worker
- Senior Carer
- Care Home Manager
- Healthcare Assistant
- Community Support and Outreach Worker
“I want to go on to study at University and become a Paramedic. This course helps me prepare for that next step and I get to learn in a friendly and fun environment.”
Ryan Lebeter Level 2 - Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2023/24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
