COURSE INFORMATION

This course offers the opportunity for those working in health and social care to work towards a work based, SSSC registered qualification. You will be in college one or two days per week and in placement or employment in a health or Social care setting. When attending college, you will work on NPA Social Services Award, and during placement/employment will work on SVQ2 some along with current issues in care such as, prevention of infection.
  • SSSC registrable qualification.
  • Applying knowledge of theory to practice in the Health and Social Care sector. 
  •  One year, full-time.
  • SVQ Social Services.
  • Underpinning knowledge.
  • Prevention of infection.
  • Safeguarding People.
  • Human Development and Social influences.
  • Safe practice and wellbeing.
  • Social Services in Scotland.
  • Communication in care relationship.
  • 4 National 5s at C or Intermediate Certificate in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
  • SVQ 3 Social Services Health and Social Care.
  • Health care support assistant.
  • Support worker. 
  • Course fees covered as long as you meet college criteria.
  • Interview.
  • PVG.