Health and Social Care SCQF Level 6

What is special about this course?

This course is for those that are interested in a career in health and social care, but aren’t quite sure in which role, or for those who already know their chosen career.

Health and Social Care SCQF Level 6 is a qualification for people who want to work in a variety of healthcare or social services setting and in a variety of roles, supporting people with varying needs. 
The course will give you an opportunity to research and investigate the wide range of job roles and services that support people, giving you valuable insight into working within the sector, and supporting people of all ages. 

It will give you a deep understanding of working with people, and through the mixture of practical and theory-based classes, it will help you to integrate knowledge and theory into practice, including the importance of anti-discriminatory practice, in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice.

There is a strong focus on employability skills enabling you to enter the workplace as a support worker on completion of the course or progress onto the HNC in Social Services.

Entry requirements

  • 4 National 5s at C or above, one must be English.
  • You will be required to attend an interview and complete a short piece of written work.
  • PVG Scheme membership is required to successfully achieve target qualification, where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in key elements of the course. For further information visit our PVG webpage.

We do sometimes make changes to the course depending on the needs of industry and our students, but this is an indication of the types of units you will study:

  • Human development and behaviour
  • Social influences
  • Values and principles
  • Understanding mental health and mental illness
  • Stress and stress management
  • Working in health and social care settings
  • Understanding and supporting people in health and social care.
  • Practical care skills
  • Communication

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time

Work placement and classroom learning.

How long will my course last?

1 Academic Year

Full time 

Where can I study my course?

    Start date

    August 

    Fees

    Fee information for FULL TIME Further Education courses

    If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

    Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

    Scottish students

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2023-24

    2024-25

    Full-time per year

    £1,790

    £1,844

    Rest of UK students

    For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2024-25

    Full-time

    £6,149

    International students

    For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2024-25

    Full time

    £6,149

     Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

    Fee information for PART TIME Further Education courses

    A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our Fee Waiver Policy to see if you are eligible.

    Scottish students

    Further Education (SCQF 1-6) level 

    2023-24

    2024-25

    Part-time (per credit)

    £122

    £126

    Rest of UK and International students 

    Further Education (SCQF 1-6) level 

    2024-25

    Part-time (per credit)

    £500

    Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

    Funding

    You may be eligible to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance or Bursary.

    Additional costs

    You will be required to purchase a kit/uniform as part of this course (around £60). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/funding/

    What can I do on completion of my course?

     

    • This course allows you to enter the health and social care workforce as a qualified support worker. Registerable with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which is a requirement for employment within the industry.
    • On successful completion of this course, you can apply for our BSc Nursing. This will provide you with the knowledge and skills to gain entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as an adult or mental health nurse. 

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    We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Inverness. UHI Inverness operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.