Certificado HND en Gestión de Salud y Asistencia Social

Overview

Duration: 2 Years

Starts On: January, April & September

Campus: London or Reading

Awarding Body: Edexcel

This course builds on the knowledge and skills learnt during the Certificate programme, providing advanced preparation for those who wish to pursue care management and administrative posts in healthcare services.

This HND Health and Social Care Management BTEC course focuses on human resources, financial, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psycho-social aspects of healthcare.

This HND Health and Social Care course offers a broad-based introduction to Health Care Management. The course is delivered through lectures and tutorials. Assessment includes assignments, case studies, projects and presentations.

Academic Progression

Students can apply for various jobs in the healthcare industry such as healthcare analysts, healthcare planners and management or administrative oriented roles. The diploma also enables candidates to enter professional training at advanced levels in areas such as nursing, midwifery or professions allied to medicine such as occupational therapy or physiotherapy.

Why should I choose ABI College?

• Established College with an excellent reputation.
• A challenging academic environment that is focused on bringing out the best in you.
• Friendly enthusiastic tutors.
• Variety of teaching methods.
• Well equipped teaching rooms.
• Individual attention to your learning needs.
• Many of the computing facilities can be accessed across the internet from home, allowing students to work on their assignments whenever and wherever they choose.

Program Structure

The first year of the course provides you with a good understanding of Health Care Management and Health and Safety, along with the everyday skills needed for working in Care sector.

Units:

• Unit 1: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations.
• Unit 2: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice.
• Unit 3: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace.
• Unit 4: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 5: Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 6: Research Project.
• Unit 7: Social Policy.
• Unit 9: Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services.
• Unit 10: Safeguarding in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 11: The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 13: Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 14: Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care.
• Unit 21: Supporting Significant Life Events.
• Unit 24: Understanding the Learning Process.
• Unit 25: Influences on Health and Social Care Organisations.
• Unit 27: Managing Quality in Health and Social Care.

Entry Requirement

• A BTEC level 3 qualification in an appropriate area.
• All Level 3 qualifications welcome.
• An Access to Higher Education Diploma.
• An equivalent foreign qualification.
• We welcome qualifications from around the world.

Applicants without formal qualifications

Even if you do not have any of the qualifications listed above, we would still be pleased to hear from you. We welcome applications from students with work or other experience and we will carry out our own assessment of your eligibility.

English Language Requirements

For Level 4/5 programmes, you must have a minimum of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level B1 – (PTE Academic = 36 (in all 4 skills) or IELTS = 4.0 (in all 4 skills)), or equivalent. Applicants must provide proof of their scores, ideally an IELTS TRF (test report form), but internationally recognized equivalents will also be accepted.

About us

We are an Independent College providing an Academically excellent, Business oriented, and Innovative learning environment with high standards of teaching, small class sizes and excellent student support. We are dedicated to providing an enriching, accessible, affordable and career-relevant higher education experience for all students.

Our two ABI campuses In London (Acton) and Reading are conveniently located close to a range of student facilities. With its student population recruited internationally as well from the UK/EU, the College provides a truly global educational experience.

ABI College was originally founded as Queensland College London (QCOL) in 2004 in Acton, West London.

The College’s undergraduate and postgraduate level provision is validated by the University of St Mark and St John Plymouth (Marjon) and Pearson Edexcel. ABI College has achieved “confidence” judgment following its review for educational oversight by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in 2012.

ABI College is a UK Border Agency ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor’ and its undergraduate level provision (HND/C and BA) are specifically designated courses which qualify for student financial support including tuition fee loan and maintenance grants for eligible students.

Why ABI?

At ABI College the success of each and every one of our students is important to us. Our dedicated professional staff will be working with you to ensure your study with us is a challenging, enjoyable and rewarding experience.

We offer you:

• Worldwide recognised qualifications

All of our qualifications are approved and validated by recognised regulatory or professional awarding bodies which guarantee the status and quality of your qualification, its global currency and acceptability to employers, professions and educational institutions.

• Student academic success

Our committed students who work hard have succeeded in their chosen programmes and proceeded to further studies or worthwhile careers on completion.

• Highly professional staff

Our lecturers and tutors are selected for their highly professional approach to teaching & learning, their openness, accessibility and dedication to the academic success of their students.

• Active student community

All of ABI’s students are actively encouraged to participate in College affairs and its management. Additionally, there are a range of extra-curricular sporting, cultural and social activities organised by students and staff.

• Exciting social and cultural life

Our study centres are conveniently located near to a range of cultural and social venues where our students find enjoyable and stimulating activities outside of the lecture room.

• State of the art teaching and learning technologies

ABI has committed substantial investment in educational infrastructure to support its students learning activities and to enable them to realise their academic potential.

• Commitment to students’ academic success and personal development

At ABI the success of every student is important to us. Individual guidance is provided for the successful study supported by expert teaching in study skills and personal development planning to enable our students to enhance their academic and social confidence.

• Dedicated pastoral support

At ABI we recognise that students studying in a new environment need additional support in what may seem an unfamiliar cultural context. Pastoral support is a priority for the College team to enable you to adjust to studying and life in the UK.

• Competitive & flexible fees

At ABI we endeavour to provide value for money and flexibility in payment terms enabling our students to achieve high academic standards in a cost-effective manner.

International

Prospective International Students (non-EU)

ABI welcomes students from all over the world each year. Our classrooms are alive with a variety of accents and ideas, creating a global learning environment. We are here to help you to make the admission process as straightforward for you as possible.

We realise that choosing to study in another country is a big decision to make and we are very pleased that you are considering the ABI College as one of your options. Choosing the right College and course are vital and so we aim to give you all the information you need so that you can see if what we offer at ABI College is right for you.