HNC Healthcare Professions Support for England

The HNC Healthcare Professions Support for England course will run in collaboration with the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Institute of Technology (SoTSIoT). This course is taught by experienced industry professionals and will give yoi the necessary knowledge and skills to work in a range of health and allied health fields, both in the NHS and in private or social care settings.

The course is aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. 

As part of this course, you will be required to complete a minimum of 225 hours of work experience within a health and/or social care setting of your choice, either as an employee or in a voluntary capacity. This placement experience is a mandatory requirement of passing the Level 4 course and allows you to apply the theories and concepts of learning within the classroom to the practices and realities of a workplace.

The course promotes and instills the values and skills required to work within a health care field. During the year you will study seven modules which could include law, professional principles, physiology and psychological perspectives in health.

As part of this course, you will be required to complete a minimum of 225 hours of work experience within a health and/or social care setting of your choice, either as an employee or in a voluntary capacity. This placement experience is a mandatory requirement of passing the Level 4 course and allows you to apply the theories and concepts of learning within the classroom to the practices and realities of a workplace.

During the year you could study seven modules which include law, professional principles, physiology and psychological perspectives in health. Placements include community care settings, hospitals, care/nursing homes and hospices.

The units you will cover on this course could include:

• Clinical skills for care practitioners 
• Exploring mental health
• The human body in health and illness
• Professional standards for care practice
• Safe work practices for care, sociology and health

Typically, you will need a relevant Level 3 qualification and hold a minimum GCSE English at grade C (4) or above OR industry experience. All students will be interviewed and assessed individually

Please contact Course Leader Louise Mitchell at louise.mitchell@nscg.ac.uk

After successful completion of your HNC you could progress to an undergraduate study programme at university such as nursing or social work. You will also receive advice and guidance on applying to study at university for a BA (Hons) degree. Alternatively, you can progress directly into employment in roles such as a senior community support worker or healthcare support worker.

There are two types of loans to help students cover the costs of their higher education course in college: tuition fee loans and living cost loans (also called maintenance loans). You pay these loans back when you finish your course and earn over £25,000. If you earn less than that, you won’t have to repay anything. If you’re earning more than that, we’ll work out your repayments at 9% of your income over that amount. Maintenance loans are only available to students studying on a full-time basis. They are not available for students studying on a part-time basis. 

For full details visit www.nscg.ac.uk/finance