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Access to Nursing

SCQF level 6

If you want to train for employment in the Key Information
health industry, this course will help you take
the first step by building the foundations to a Entry requirements
career in either nursing, health or social care. Access to Nursing: You should have at
It is designed to prepare you to enter Higher least 3 National 5s or equivalent or a
Education at HNC or degree level. relevant NC. If you don’t meet our entry
requirements, your previous experience may
Health care is provided in settings such as still qualify you for this course.
hospitals, nursing homes, residential homes
and resource centres. You will attend an interview.

It is a rewarding career and there is You are required to have a satisfactory
increased demand for a skilled health Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
care workforce. check to enable participation in work
placement. This will be provided as a
As a care worker, you must acquire a good mandatory part of your course. Further
understanding of ethical values and you will information can be found here:
study the principles underpinning the https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
National Occupational and National Care
Standards as well as allowing you to meet
the professional standards required for
registration with the Scottish Social
Services Council.

You will study: What next?
• preparation for higher education You could consider HNC Social Services or
• understanding of mental health and BSc Nursing.

mental illness Base: Anywhere
• working as a team in a care setting Course Study Key
• health promotion
• understanding the needs of the £FE STEM STUDY
STYLE
older person
• caring for people with dementia
• 2-week work placement
• Higher Care (studied during class time)
• Higher Human Biology (additional

evening class)
• Higher English (additional evening class)

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