Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF level 7 SCQF Level 7

Calendar iconStudy mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.

Mortar board iconCourse type: SCQF Level 7

Pen iconStart in: February; September

Computer and book iconLearning mode: You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.

Book and tick iconHow: You are supported, monitored and assessed in a workplace.

What is special about this course?

The integrated SVQ is designed for the adult social care and children, and young people workforce across integrated health and social care. 

This qualification aims to support flexible and adaptable forms of care, strengthen career pathways and expand the range of qualifications across traditional boundaries in health and social care services and settings.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be working across healthcare, social care, and childcare. 

This course is not suitable for school leavers.

Subjects may include:

  • Promote health, safety and security in the workplace.
  • Develop practice through reflection.
  • Promote the safeguarding of individuals

Social Services and Healthcare SCQF 7 is a registerable qualification with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time
  • Work based

How long will my course last?

12-18 Month

This is a work-based qualification allowing you to gain recognition for the experience and skills you have gained in the workplace. You will develop a portfolio of evidence which matches your skills and knowledge against nationally agreed standards for care.

It will develop core and essential skills, such as communication, as well as the specific vocational competencies needed in the workplace such as protecting and promoting the wellbeing of individuals you support.  

 

This is the first integrated award registrable with the Scottish Social Services Council which allows those working across the social care sectors to have one combined qualification.  This allows for flexibility in employment which allows adaptability between the sectors and meeting the care needs from young to old. 

    • Work Based

Start date

September and February 

Fees

For the latest information on fees please see our fees policy.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Learners will gain an internationally recognised qualification that guarantees that they have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out their role successfully. 

Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient.

To study this work based course, please email for more information business.ic@uhi.ac.uk

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.