Julie Semmens

Programme Lead (Healthcare)

Healthcare Practice For England HND

This course is excellent for individuals who are looking to further their career in Health & Social Care, if completed it will offer you the chance to progress within the sector you are working in and possibly allow you to progress onto a degree course, to further specialise your knowledge in one particular area.

Duration: 2 years

Award to be received: BTEC Higher National Diploma
Tuition Fee: £5,999 per year.
DBS Check: £60
Annual £13 renewal charge

Course Details

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice for England is a Level 4 and Level 5 qualification, this course will be full-time with 4 days of study.

At OLC, we also offer an assignment support day, with your designated tutor. Studying and completing the HND course could enable you to progress in a Health and Social Care setting. Employment opportunities could be available in many related areas, such as; in an NHS Trust, Mental Health Organisations, Social Care agencies, Community Services and Offending teams.

Key Details

Throughout the course you will have both mandatory and optional units. Some of the mandatory units will include:

Law, Policy and Ethical practice

Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values

Addressing Health Inequalities

Effective Reporting and Record-keeping
Evidence Based Practice (Pearson- set Project)

You will be required to complete a practice-based assignment, in which you will develop a Practical Learning, Assessment and Development Portfolio (PLAD); this will be used as evidence for your work placement. All students are required to find and complete 450 hours in a work-placement setting, to complete this part of the course.