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Health and Social Care CertHE

Teesside University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

  • Location

    Stockton Riverside College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Years

Course summary


Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa

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Location

: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with


Redcar and Cleveland College

(campus code 6, call 01642 473132 for more information on this course) and


Stockton Riverside College

(campus code 3, call 01642 865400 for more information on this course) and local health and social care employers.


Course overview

: This one year full-time course is ideal if you are seeking a career working in health and social care, and looking to develop your skills in a hands-on way. The philosophy of the course is to develop a comprehensive knowledge of care, the care sector and concepts surrounding health and wellbeing. 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 key transferable skills are embedded into the modules to enhance employability and facilitate lifelong learning and the majority of the academic team have industry experience to enhance and integrate professional skills. The concept of introduce, emphasise, advance, is utilised. The focus is on emphasise, to encourage progressive learning, allowing for a gradual change in teaching strategies that decrease the degree of support needed, leading to independent learners.There is significant vocational focus to the course and a range of work experiences and/or placement settings are available to you for development of learning in practice, such as working with older people, children and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues and substance misuse issues. You are required to complete 100 hours placement in a health and social care setting environment.


After the course

: On successful completion of the course you can apply to the second year of the FdSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Support or seek employment in social care. There may also be an opportunity to access relevant pre-registration health or social work programmes. The course may lead to eligibility for professional registration.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 32 - 48

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University information

Teesside University

Teesside University

  • University League Table

    100th

  • Campus address

    Teesside University, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, England

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To get students off to the best possible start, Teesside University meets international students at the airport and takes them to their accommodation for free.
With an English language cafe and orientation activities throughout the year, Teesside University is experienced in helping international students feel at home.
Teesside University offers a range of scholarships to make the transition to UK study more affordable.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    44th out of 73 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    120 66%

    57th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    32nd

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    5th

    1

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