Assistant Pracitioner (Child Care) FdSc

Becoming an Assistant Practitioner means you have skills and experience in a particular area of clinical practice. Although you will not be a registered practitioner, you will have advanced skills and opportunities to continue your training.Students on this course have a varied degree of experience yet share the ambition to provide high quality care.This course attracts students eager for a career in settings such as:- Nursing homes- Residential homes- Voluntary organisations- Day centres- Drop-in centres- Special Schools- GP surgeriesYour skills will help the NHS and independent sector meet demands for high quality care. As an Assistant Practitioner you can choose from a wide range of pathways, relevant to your area of work.**What will this course cover?**This course covers a wide range of areas alongside developing your skills for professional practice, leadership and management.In year one you will cover: biological basis for health, sociology and psychology in context, and effective practice.In year two you will study: role development and governance in practice.Students also choose from the following pathways:- Long Term Care and Caring for the Elderly- Immediate, Critical and Peri- operative Care- Mental Health- Maternity and Newborn- Child Care- Acute Rehabilitation