If you work with people with long term conditions then this foundation degree will help you extend and develop you role and contribute to the improvement, understanding and delivery of person-centred care.
You will gain the opportunity to develop a portfolio of knowledge, skills and a level of professional maturity critically different to that of current healthcare support workers.
You will develop the core knowledge and skills to identify and address a wide range of conditions such as:
- diabetes
- the effects of stroke
- multiple sclerosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
The course will also help you to identify specialist areas of study most relevant to your own interests, helping to increase your understanding and enabling you to apply your learning to your workplace.
It will enhance your existing skills and develop your role within and across health and social care. At the end of the course you will be better equipped to support the needs and management of people with long term conditions, helping them live effectively in the community.
KEY FACTS Location: St George's, University of London, South Thames College, and some virtual learning International students may not apply |
To be eligible, you should meet the entry requirements and be employed in a health and social care setting at least four weeks prior to the start of the course. For more information visit the School of Rehabilitation Sciences web pages.
Message from the course director
"This new innovative course makes a real difference! It develops you as a skilled associate practitioner who can work across health and social-care boundaries and ultimately will improve the quality of life, care and independence of people living with long-term conditions.
"The course is designed in collaboration with local employers and academic institutions in response to the Government initiative on long-term conditions. The course is validated by the University of London and is offered in collaboration with the South West Academic Network (SWan). The course is delivered by a dedicated team of lecturers at the joint Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences who come from the Schools of Social Work, Rehabilitation Science and Nursing. The team is also supported by a variety of healthcare professionals, including occupational therapists.
"The course is ideal if you are an aspiring assistant/associate practitioner who is currently employed for at least 15 hours a week, and we are seeking students from a range of assistant roles in social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing. The course is designed to relate to your area of practice, while extending your field of expertise in caring for people living with long-term conditions."
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