FdSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Support

Developing underpinning knowledge, understanding, and skills for success/ enhancement in employment, future study or career advancement is also a feature of the course.

Professional and critical transferable skills are embedded into the modules to enhance employability and facilitate lifelong learning. Most academic teams have the industry experience to strengthen and integrate professional skills. Introducing, emphasising, and advancing are utilised with a focus on highlighting to encourage progressive learning and allow a gradual change in teaching strategies that decrease the degree of support needed, leading to independent learners.

Criticality is developed at this level with the opportunity to critically analyse and review current policy and practice, producing independent thinking skills.

Opportunity to continue development of higher-level academic skills as well as industry skills that are reflective of current best practices.

Academic research skills are also enhanced at this level, focusing on literature search strategy and the relevance of primary and secondary data.

This course is run by Stockton Riverside College and Redcar & Cleveland College in partnership with Teesside University and local health and social care employers.

Typical offer:

• 40-48 tariff points. A BTEC or Cache Level 3 qualification in health and social care, Access to Higher Education in an appropriate area such as health or science, or other related Level 3 qualifications or a GCE Advanced level profile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject.

• Functional or Key Skills Level 2 or GCSE Maths and English if not included in the above qualifications/previous qualifications.

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.