Health Care Professions Support for England
HNC
Leaflet Code: CR29157FT
Overview
The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England offers students a broad introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning. This effectively builds underpinning core skills while preparing the student for subject specialisation at Level 5.
Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in evidence-based practice, personal research, self-study, directed study and workplace learning and experience. At Level 4, students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of the healthcare sector through seven core units, which include one unit assessed by a Pearson-set assignment.
Learners will complete work-based experience as part of the programme which will greatly enhance their employability on completion of the programme
- Openshaw Campus
- Full Time
- 1 year
- September 2025
Staff profile
The teaching team have a variety of academic and industry-based qualifications and experience, including Registered Nurse, Registered Manager, Vocational Assessor and Internal Verifier Awards.
Academic Entry Requirements
• 48 UCAS points
• It is strongly recommended that learners have or are working towards GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or above, or equivalent (eg. Functional Skills Level 2)
Non-Academic Entry Requirements
Learners will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to meet the work- based requirements, and will be required to complete a minimum of 225 hours in a relevant setting in the sector.
Non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent to:
● Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
● PTE Academic 51, or
● IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5).
What will I be studying
Year 1: Applied Anatomy and Physiology (15 credits)
Year 1: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice (30 credits)
Year 1: Essential Healthcare Using Maths (15 credits)
Year 1: Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set unit) (15 credits)
Year 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice (15 credits)
Year 1: Principles of Health Education (15 credits)
Year 1: Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care (15 credits)
How will I be assessed?
The emphasis throughout the programme is on the use of a variety of assessment methods designed to support the development of the learner's knowledge and understanding.
This will be formative and summative in order to ensure development and learning through and around the sessions, to provide a formal method of success.
Learners where possible, will use their workplace as a focus for their written assignments, encouraging the integration and comparison of theory to practice.
Work based Learning and employer engagement are facilitated through the Personal Development Process, and learners will collate a Practical Learning and Assessment and Development Portfolio (PLAD).
All students are subject to UCEN Manchester’s Terms and Conditions from the date they accept an offer to study here. The UCEN Manchester Admissions Policy and Procedure can be found here.