BTEC HND in Health and Social Care (Health)

This course builds on the knowledge and skills learnt during the Certificate programme, providing advanced preparation for those who wish to pursue for care management and administrative posts in healthcare services. The course focuses on human resources, financial, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psycho-social aspects of healthcare.

Duration: 1 year

Starts: January/May/September

Fees: £3500

What are the career prospects?

Students can apply for various jobs in the healthcare industry such as healthcare analysts, healthcare planners and management or administrative oriented roles. The diploma also enables candidates to enter professional training at advanced levels in areas such as nursing, midwifery or professions allied to medicine such as occupational therapy or physiotherapy.

Entry Requirements:

- Have a BTEC HNC in Health and Social Care Management with the units provided at London Academy for Higher Education

OR

- Other suitable qualifications and experience will be considered at the discretion of the Academy

COURSE SUBJECTS (Units)

Students studying the BTEC HND in Health and Social Care Management will cover the following units:
Unit Name: Research Project

Unit Code: HSCRP

This unit requires learners to integrate knowledge, skills and, where appropriate, competence across units. Learners will explore a range of perspectives that influence research design and analysis of data. The uses of research in health and social care and the importance of ethical practice in research will be considered. Learners will be required to prepare a proposal for a research project, obtain data from both primary and secondary sources and present findings. Learners will critically evaluate their project and make recommendations for further study. Learners will be required to prepare and carry out individual research project.

Learning outcomes:

1. Explain the values and processes used in health and social care research

2. Conduct a piece of research in health and social care

3. Analyze and present findings of the research

4. Evaluate the research carried out
Unit Name: Physiology for Health

Unit Code: PH

This unit aims to explore normal whole body functioning in the context of an understanding of physiological mechanisms at cellular, tissue and organ system levels. There will be a focus on the relationship between structure, function and regulation of key whole body functions. Learners will be expected to support their understanding by applying and interpreting visual and quantitative data, including that from a range of measures used in health settings to monitor the functioning of organs and systems in individuals. The systems and mechanisms investigated will be those that are important in sustaining activities of daily living or influenced by lifestyle choices.

Learning outcomes:

1. Explain selected aspects of cell physiology in relation to cell structure and whole body functions

2. Investigate the physiology of specific types of cells in relation to their roles in the body

3. Explain the physiological mechanisms involved in key activities of the body in relation to relevant tissues, organs and body systems

4. Analyze how body functions are regulated within normal limits ‘with reference to either primary or secondary source data’
Unit Name: Facilitating change

Unit Code: FCHSC

This unit aims to provide a basis for learners to assess the impact of change on care services, services users and communities. The unit explores the practice of facilitating change in health and social care as part of the planning process and as an essential element of change reviews. Learners will apply a range of knowledge and theories from other units within the qualification.

Learning outcomes:

1. Analyze the potential impact of proposed changes in service provision on staff, service users and communities

2. Review the impact of organizational change on service users, service provision and care staff

3. Assess the potential impact of social trends on services and services users

Unit Name: Project Management

Unit Code: PM

This unit focuses on best practice in project management and applies this to health and social care settings. The unit considers project management tools, reports, outputs and methodologies and the mechanisms for controlling risks. Practical application of project management tools and methodologies is a major feature of the unit. Learners will require active participation in the management of an appropriate project to meet the assessment requirements of this unit.

Learning outcomes:

1. Explore and identify project management best practice and adapt and apply to projects in health and social care

2. Identify, establish and agree project requirements

3. Identify project management tools, progress reports and outputs

4. Critically review projects to identify, mitigate and control risks that might jeopardise the project outcome
Unit Name: Public Health

Unit Code: PH

The aim of this unit is to raise learners’ awareness of factors influencing the health and wellbeing of individuals and the different approaches taken to reduce incidence of disease and illness in communities. The impact of studying patterns of health and disease on provision of services will also be considered. The unit will consider regional, national and international priorities and perspectives. The effectiveness of strategies and policies for public health will be discussed and learners will also explore plans for maintaining and enhancing health for individuals within a specific workplace.

Learning outcomes:

1. Describe approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities

2. Investigate implications of illness and disease in communities on the provision of health and social care services

3. Critically analyse factors influencing health and wellbeing of individuals in a health or social care setting
Unit Name: Assistive Technologies

Unit Code: AT

This unit is about learners developing an understanding of the value and use of assistive and communication technologies, their function and application within health and social care services. It is also an opportunity for learners to examine the implications of developments in technology and the potential impact of their application on services and service users.

Learning outcomes:

1. Investigate the use of and access to appropriate assistive and communications technologies for health and social care

2. Analyse how technology can be applied to support independent living

3. Evaluate implications of developments in assistive technologies which have potential for application in health and social care