Nursing/Paramedic Academy Level 3

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Nursing/Paramedic Academy Level 3

The College of West Anglia
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Description

This course is suitable for students who are clearly focused on progression into nursing and related disciplines and/or Higher Education.

Learners will complete an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies). Those who take the Nursing pathway will be expected to complete a minimum of 400 hours in a related placement to nursing. Those who follow the Paramedic pathway will be expected to complete a minimum of 400 hours in a related placement to emergency first aid. This programme is designed to provide students with the skills and technical grounding for them to provide a useful contribution in their employment within the sector. Programme content includes:

- Developing Effecti…

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This course is suitable for students who are clearly focused on progression into nursing and related disciplines and/or Higher Education.

Learners will complete an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies). Those who take the Nursing pathway will be expected to complete a minimum of 400 hours in a related placement to nursing. Those who follow the Paramedic pathway will be expected to complete a minimum of 400 hours in a related placement to emergency first aid. This programme is designed to provide students with the skills and technical grounding for them to provide a useful contribution in their employment within the sector. Programme content includes:

- Developing Effective communication;
- Equality, Diversity and Rights;
- Health,Safety and Security;
- Development through the life stages;
- Health Education;
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology;
- Sociology;
- Caring for Children and Young People;
- Technology in Health and Social Care Services;
- Personal and Professional Development in Health Care.

Those students who take the Paramedic pathway will be expected to contribute to a planned fitness programme alongside their studies.

End Qualification:

Extended diploma courses have 3 achievement points: you will work towards the subsidiary diploma qualification in the first year of the course and will have the opportunity to work towards either the diploma or the extended diploma in the second year.

Entry Requirements:

Interview required

Five GCSEs at Grade C or above (with at least 3 coming from Maths, English or Science). Progression is encouraged from full level 2 qualifications such as the First Diploma where students are attaining at least a merit grade profile and successfully completing their full course footprints supported by an appropriate tutor reference. Mature students with a suitable industrial background and/or educational attainment may be accepted without these qualifications.

For some students an agreement will be reached to comply with an academic contract from the start of the course.

Assessment:

This course is continually assessed by a combination of written tests, project and assignment work and demonstration of competence in a range of practical skills.

Progression from this course:

Students who successfully complete the programme may progress onto a Higher Education or other programmes leading to a Foundation or full honours degree programme. Edexcel programmes provide the potential for equivalent UCAS point scoring compared to 3 A Levels.

Locations:

King's Lynn Campus - PE30 2QW

Duration:

2 Years

Start times:

September 2013

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the general college application form

Course Costs:

All students on full-time courses will need to pay a materials / resources fee. Details will be provided before enrolment. If you are under 19 on 31st August in the year you begin your programme, you will not have to pay tuition or registration fees for your course. For students aged 19 or over, there will be a tuition fee (depends on the course) for each year of the course as well as a registration fee (which includes exam fees). However, many students will be eligible for reduced fees and / or financial support towards the costs. Click here for detailed information. Please contact Student Services if you have further queries.

Additional Information:

If you are aged 19 or over, you may be eligible to apply to the college's learner support fund for financial support with the costs associated with your studies. For more details, please click here or contact student services on 01553 815271 (King's Lynn campus) or 01945 582561 (Isle campus) or 01223 860701 (Cambridge campus)

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