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Access to Nursing SWAP

(Scottish Widening Access Programme)

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.
It is designed to prepare you to enter Higher You should have been out of education for at
Education at HNC or degree level. least 3 years and your highest qualification
is National 5 OR out of education for at least
Health care is provided in settings such as 5 years and your highest qualification is
hospitals, nursing homes, residential homes Higher. Experience of working in a care
and resource centres. setting is desirable but not essential.

It is a rewarding career and there is You will attend an interview.
increased demand for a skilled health
care workforce. You are required to have a satisfactory
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
As a care worker, you must acquire a good check to enable participation in work
understanding of ethical values and you will placement. This will be provided as a
study the principles underpinning the mandatory part of your course. Further
National Occupational and National Care information can be found here:
Standards as well as allowing you to meet https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
the professional standards required for
registration with the Scottish Social What next?
Services Council. You could consider HNC Social Services or
BSc Nursing.
You will study:
• preparation for higher education Base: Anywhere
• understanding of mental health and Course Study Key

mental illness £FE STEM STUDY
• working as a team in a care setting STYLE
• health promotion
• understanding the needs of the

older person
• caring for people with dementia
• 2-week work placement
• Higher Care (studied during class time)
• Higher Human Biology (additional

evening class)

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