NQ Health Care - Intermediate 2
- SubjectHealth Care
- QualificationIntermediate
- CodeNCIHCARE-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 1 yearPart-time - day 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0647
Course Description
Designed for learners with experience in health or social care and for those leaving school with general passes at Standard Grade. Coursework is both theoretical and practical and incorporates a placement from April to June.
SCQF Level
5
Subjects Include
First Aid, Prevention of Infection, Sociology in Care, Psychology in Care, Values and Principles in care, Mental Health Issues, Healthy Eating, Communications, Numeracy, and IT.
Fees and Funding
There are no course fees for full-time UK/EU students. All full-time students are invited to apply for means tested bursary funding to cover living, travel and course expenses. Students may be required to pay course expenses if they do not receive a bursary. For further information visit our Information & Advice Centre.
Why Cardonald?
Our new health care classrooms include a practical care area in which students can practice their nursing techniques before putting them into practice within a range of supportive clinical placements. The staff are qualified and registered health care professionals and their support will make your studies at college a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Entry Requirements
- Three Standard Grades at General Level, including English.
- Applications are welcome from those without formal qualifications, but with relevant life/work experience.
- An interview is part of the selection process.
- Two acceptable references.
- A health check.
- A Disclosure Scotland check.
Progression Routes
Successful students can progress onto;
- Health Care Higher.
- HNC Health Care.
- HNC/D Care and Administrative Practice.
- Higher level study in Health Care, Social Care and Early Education & Childcare.
- Employment as a Health Care Support Worker in a Health or Social Care setting.