Health and Social Care (HSC) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
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Location Location
LSBU at Whipps Cross This course is delivered through work-based
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Rehabilitation Therapy
learning primarily in your own workplace, and
Duration LSBU at Whipps Cross or Southwark campus for
Children and Young People’s
2 years orientation to the university and course.
4 years part-time
University and work-based learning Duration
Workforce (Assistant Practitioner)
2 years (full-time)
Start date
September Start date
September and February
Number of places
Health and Social Car Health and Social Car
Course description Progression routes
20 for LSBU (20 LSBU and 20 UEL) Number of places
Course description 3. To develop the necessary
The programme is provided through a to further/graduate study
20
The course is intended for those who competencies to undertake your
Simple timetable information
collaborative agreement between LSBU, Successful students can apply to study
1 full-time week at LSBU (Study Skills Unit) and Simple timetable information
work as Assistant Practitioners within role skilfully
the University of East London, and for a BSc (Hons) in Health Studies or
then attendance 1 day per week over the 2 year A mix of work-based learning and days on
the Children and Young People’s 4. T o enable you to reflect upon
Employers. equivalent.
period. site at the university, small group tutorials and
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Workforce in a range of education, your own performance and other
web-based information. You may be rotated
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(HSC) (HSC)
How to apply through suitable practice placements (according
health and social care settings, as well as professional roles, in order to
The role of the Rehabilitation Therapy Additional notes
Contact Programme Leader to individual need).
Integrated Children’s Services including contribute to the development of
Assistant Practitioner is a new and All applicants should demonstrate Children’s Trusts. It incorporates the the service
LSBU code How to apply
evolving one. Assistant Practitioners numeracy and literacy. Applicants must
3374 Secure agreement and support from your
key frameworks for competence 5. T o support your own personal and
support the holistic rehabilitation of demonstrate motivation to study and an
employer initially as your work place will need to
development, e.g. Knowledge and Skills professional development.
patients/clients by assisting the work understanding of the process of study
Course contact demonstrate that appropriate mechanisms exist
Framework core dimensions in a health
Programme Leader to support you.
of a variety of healthcare professionals including the implications of embarking
Sandie Woods The following will normally be required:
care setting. Career opportunities
involved in patient/client care. on the course. Employers will need to
woodss3@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 8539 5522 ext 5011 – Identification of a practice mentor and effective
An important aspect of the Children
be able to offer students time to attend
supervision in the work place
You must normally be in suitable and Young People’s Workforce
Non-standard entry requirements – Access to information technology enabling
Assistant practitioners work under University, mentoring and assessment
Applicants are expected to have 3 GCSE an interface with LSBU virtual learning
employment in the children’s Foundation degree is to provide people,
the supervision of registered in the workplace. Students completing
passes (A, B, C grades) or equivalent and one environment.
workforce in education, health or both within children’s services and
practitioners. The programme the course will be trained to a Band 4
pass at Advanced level (A2-tariff 80 points)
social care sectors. This is to ensure those outside but possibly interested in
NVQ3 or equivalent. There are no formal entry Course Contact
facilitates the acquisition of core skills level under the NHS Knowledge Skills
requirements for mature applicants (aged over Sue Mullaney
that practice competencies can be working within the children and young
and competencies from a range of Framework.
21). All applicants will be interviewed. mullansa@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8419
met within the units of study as the people’s workforce, with an indication
disciplines, extending the scope of course progresses and is essential in a of possible career progression routes.
Course units Non-standard entry requirements
their practice and supporting the For full entry requirements see pages
Year 1 You must normally be in suitable employment in
programme driven by the achievement This Foundation degree prepares you
achievement of multidisciplinary goals. 252 to 253.
– Study Skills* the children’s workforce in education, health or
of practice competence. As an existing to work with children in many settings
– Anatomy and Physiology* social care sectors, and have IT and internet access
member of the children’s workforce in education, health and social care, in
– Learning for Effective Delivery in Health and at home or at work.
Social Care*
the course team can ensure that you Integrated Children’s Services including
– The Social Context of the Public’s Health* Course Units
have employer support to access Children’s Trusts, as well as to enter a
– Rehabilitation for Therapy Assistants 1** Year 1 Semester 1
relevant practice experience and a number of professional routes. Each
– Practical Anatomy and Biomechanics** – Study Skills
– Cognition and Communication** – Development of Children and Young People
practice mentor/assessor who has of the professional routes will require
Year 2 – Effective Communication with Children and
the appropriate skills to assess your additional study dependent
– Developing Skills and Competence through Young People
competence. on professional body requirements.
Work-based Learning – Promoting Welfare of Children and
– Rehabilitation for Therapy Assistants 2** Young People
– Purposeful Activity and Accessible Year 1 Semester 2
The aims of the course are: Progression routes to further/
Environment** – Reflection on Practice (single unit)
1. To enable you to contribute to graduate study
– Rehabilitation and the Older Person** – Multidisciplinary and Partnership Working 1
– Rehabilitation and Long Term – Assessing Children and Young People
the improvement of outcomes for This course can also lead to a top-up
– Understanding and Supporting Transitions
children, young people, their families degree designed specifically for this
Conditions** Year 2 Semester 3
and carers, within the Every Child award which is currently
All units are compulsory – Multidisciplinary and Partnership Working 2
*Units shared with students on other LSBU – Developing Core Skills for your Role
Matters agenda in development.
Foundation degree programmes – 1 Optional Unit e.g. Mentorship
2. To enable you to work with
**Units shared with Rehabilitation students from – Reflection on Practice 2 (double unit)
confidence across traditional For full entry requirements see pages
University of East London Year 2 Semester 4
– Developing Specialist Skills for your Role
education, health and social 252 to 253.
– Developing the Service
care boundaries
– Management and Leadership
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