Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

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This highly flexible Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care is designed and delivered in partnership with local employers and provides an exciting opportunity for staff working in health and social care settings to gain new knowledge and skills. Our aim is to develop your knowledge and skills which will enhance your role within care and enable you to document the evidence of the learning experience for your own career development.The programme is primarily aimed at care workers who are taking on new roles such as assistant practitioners associate practitioners or team leaders who have already achieved a level of responsibility but who want to consolidate that with evidence of new knowledge and skills to enhance their practice. It is however open to all who are interested in exploring new aspects of health and social care and who are in employment in a relevant place of work. Limited study places may be available for applicants who are currently not in employment.Upon successful completion you will be awarded a Foundation Degree (Science) in Health and Social Care from Oxford Brookes University.

Course information

Name: Health and Social Care Foundation Degree Qualification title: - Qualification type: No qualification Assessment This highly flexible foundation degree is ideal for local NHS Trust secondees who have the support of their managers to undertake the programme and are Assistant Practitioner Trainees or health care and social care workers who do not hold a registration in health or social care. There may also be a limited number of places available to applicants who are currently not in employment.The programme combines both classroom study and work - based learning and is delivered in partnership with local health and social care employers.Note: This Foundation degree does not award a registration in health and social care.Assessment methodsThe modules are delivered through a variety of techniques to suit all learning styles. The teaching and learning strategies will include: practical sessions workshop programmes presentations student - led seminars and peer criticisms. The assessment you undergo will be both formative and summative: Formative - designed to provide you with feedback on your progress and inform you of your ongoing development. Formative assessments such as in - class discussions presentations activities do not form part of your grade. You will receive verbal and/or written feedback after the formative assessments and it is very important that you reflect on both the feedback and your performance at the formative stage. Summative - designed to provide a measure of your achievement in respect of your performance in relation to the intended learning outcomes of your programme of study. Summative marks help to indicate your performance for the whole module and will determine your progression on the course. Awarding - Created 20151124 13:24:03 Updated 20151124 13:24:03

Entry requirements

Full-time applicants should apply via UCAS. Please log on to: www.ucas.ac.ukUCAS code: L512 FdSc/HESCInstitution code: O66AccommodationAs a full-time Oxford Brookes student you will able to apply for halls of residence at the University. Once you have accepted an offer of a place you will be sent a confirmation letter. The Accommodation Letter that will enable you to apply online for halls of residence will be sent out shortly after that. If you require a paper application form or further details please contact the Accommodation Office on 01865 484 660 or email hallapplications@brookes.ac.ukFee informationHome/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £7000 per year Equipment required Full-time applicants should apply via UCAS. Please log on to: www.ucas.ac.ukUCAS code: L512 FdSc/HESCInstitution code: O66AccommodationAs a full-time Oxford Brookes student you will able to apply for halls of residence at the University. Once you have accepted an offer of a place you will be sent a confirmation letter. The Accommodation Letter that will enable you to apply online for halls of residence will be sent out shortly after that. If you require a paper application form or further details please contact the Accommodation Office on 01865 484 660 or email hallapplications@brookes.ac.ukFee informationHome/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £7000 per year

Provider

City of Oxford College
enquiries@cityofoxford.ac.uk
01865 550550
http://www.cityofoxford.ac.uk/

Address

Oxpens Road Town: Oxford County:Oxfordshire

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