Part-time Care Courses

COURSE INFORMATION:

Place of Study: Shetland College UHI, Lerwick

Mode of Study: Part time

Length of course: 1 year (1 day per week + 2 hours private study)

Start Date: September 2011

Entry Requirements: None but you will be invited to attend an induction day to assess if you are able to work at the required level.

COURSE SUMMARY:

The Health & Care department offers the following part-time National Qualification (NQ) courses and individual units, which can be completed through day release, Full-time individualised courses can also be organised for those interested in progressing onto Higher Education in related disciplines. Please contact the Health & Care department to discuss your requirements with one of our lecturers. You may find your employer will support you on these courses.

HIGHER COURSES:

• Higher Psychology (available as an evening class)
• Higher Care
• Higher Early Education and Childcare.
• Higher Sociology

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (NC) UNITS:

Offered in a range of subjects including:

• HIV and Hepatitis B
• Child Development and Health: An Introduction
• Supporting Children’s Behaviour
• Child Protection
• Children with Additional Support Needs
• Human Body Function for Care Support Workers: An Introduction
• Supporting Elderly People in the Community
• Intermediate 2 Care Award

Contact: Chris Rogers

T: 01595 771422