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HNC Social Services
SCQF level 7 UCAS code 114L
The HNC Social Services qualification is a Key Information
nationally recognised and valued award for
people who want to work in a variety of Entry requirements
social care settings, with a range of service Normally 2 Scottish Highers at grade C or
users. It enables you to integrate theory and above, OR 1 A level at grade D or above
practice effectively and will help you to (these should preferably include English).
understand how the National Care Standards Alternatively an NC level 6 Group Award that
and Codes of Practice relate to your work. includes Higher Care or a similar Higher OR
Completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship
This course meets registration in Social Services and Healthcare.
requirements set by the Scottish Social Prospective students without the standard
Services Council (SSSC) for those working entry requirements are encouraged to
in a care setting. apply and will be considered on an
individual basis.
You will undertake a 60-day work
placement as part of your course, giving you Please note that you are required to have
the opportunity to complete three units from a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable
the SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare. Groups (PVG) check to enable
This is usually 2 days a week. However, if participation in work placement. This will
you are currently working more than 14 be provided as a mandatory part of your
hours a week in a care related role you do course. Further information can be
not need to do a placement. You use your found here:
work experience instead. https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
Mandatory units are: What next?
• care in contemporary society You could consider BA (Hons) Health
• leadership starts with me Studies or BA (Hons) Child and Youth
• health, wellbeing and safeguarding Studies. Alternatively employment in a
• lifespan development: theoretical variety of care settings working with various
service user groups.
approaches
• promote effective communication Base: Anywhere
• promote health, safety and security in the Course Study Key
work setting
• develop your practice through reflection
and learning
• social services graded unit 1
• care practice
• 60-day work placement
Plus 3 optional modules from a wide range of
relevant supplementary subject areas.
£HE STUDY
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