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Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

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This is a specialist Foundation Degree designed for adults wanting to progress towards a professional degree within the health and social care sector. It has been designed in response to the rapidly changing workforce demands and policy initiatives aimed at modernising services and improving quality, productivity and efficiency. It covers both the academic and work-based competencies that are relevant to a multitude of roles within health and social care settings.

After completion of Year 1 and a successful UCAS Application, the course has been designed to enable you to step-off and start Year 1 of a professional degree programmes within health and social care practice, such as (but not limited to):

  • Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
  • Midwifery
  • Allied Health Professions
  • Social Work

After completion of Year 2, a successful internal progression interview with Sheffield Hallam University and completion of additional work, the course has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to access specific professional degree programmes (with advanced entry to Year 2), of programmes such as:

  • Nursing (Adult) – Year 2
  • Allied Health Professions (Various) – Year 2
  • Social Work – Year 2

In addition, you could progress onto Year 3 and complete a top-up year at Sheffield Hallam University, to achieve a BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Health and Social Care.

Year 1:

  • Work Based Learning 1: Academic and Practice
  • Reflective and Personal Development Skills
  • Essential Sciences for Person-centred Care
  • Integrated Holistic Assessment and Delivery of Health and Social Care Interventions
Year 2:
  • Work Based Learning 2: Academic and Practice
  • Using and Evaluating Evidence to Inform Practice
  • Promoting Health, Wellbeing and Independence
  • Leadership and Management

  • GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent
  • Or Access to HE Diploma from a recognised HE course
  • Or working in a senior role and your mentor/manager can support you to meet the requirements of the apprenticeship standard

You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.

Upon successful completion of this course (at Year 1 or Year 2) and further study, you can gain employment across a wide range of pathways including:

  • Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
  • Midwifery
  • Allied Health Professions
  • Social Work

In addition, this programme could help you obtain the higher level knowledge, skills and behaviours to enhance your professional development and gain employment in the wider sector:

  • Care Worker
  • Senior Carer
  • Care Home Manager
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Community Support and Outreach Worker

“I've always had a passion for nursing; undertaking the Access to Higher Education course was naturally the best step to take. The tutors are incredible; one was a registered nurse and uses their wealth of knowledge and experience of the industry to pass onto us. This course has helped me with my time management, self-led learning and is preparing me for the world of work.”

Bethany Smith Access to HE: Health Science Professions
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What our students say

“I've always had a passion for nursing; undertaking the Access to Higher Education course was naturally the best step to take. The tutors are incredible; one was a registered nurse and uses their wealth of knowledge and experience of the industry to pass onto us. This course has helped me with my time management, self-led learning and is preparing me for the world of work.”

Bethany Smith Access to HE: Health Science Professions

“The location is quiet and local to me, and this course will enable me to be able to go to University and study midwifery. There is a fantastic atmosphere amongst students and staff, with the staff being really supportive.”

Stevie Howells
Stevie Howells Access to HE Diploma: Health Science Professions Level 3

Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

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