Course: Health and Social Care (Level 4)
Duration: 1 year (up to 3 years optional)
Location: Birmingham; City Centre Campus, Sparkhill Campus
Course Overview
The programme is specifically created in its content and flexible delivery to give you the confidence to anticipate problems and find solutions, to work independently and with other people, to plan things out before you start and complete the things you’ve started, in short to develop the skills that employers want. All the teaching is project- based, linking theory with practice, and ensuring that each module is contextualized within real workplace situations and challenges.
Modules
Academic and Employability Skills
- To provide the student with the underlying study/research strategies and software skills to facilitate effective study in Higher Education.
- To enable the student to take responsibility for their learning.
- To enable the student to gain confidence and competence as an effective employee by developing a range of employability skills such as reflection, time management, and presentation skills.
Digital Skills and Research Methods
- To improve the student’s digital skills within the workplace.
- To develop an awareness of the importance of effective analysis of information and its translation into knowledge.
Introduction to Health and Social Care
- To develop an understanding of the health and social care sector in the UK.
Introduction to Public Health
- To raise learners’ awareness and critical evaluation of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce the incidence of disease and illness in communities.
Professional Development within Health and Social Care
- To introduce students to strategies for personal reflection and career development planning within health and social care.
- To gain confidence and competence as an effective health and social care employee and practitioner.
Psychology in Health and Social Care
- To develop an understanding of the psychological factors which influence human behaviour throughout the lifespan and how these apply to health and social care settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the job opportunities available for Skills for the Workplace (Business Management) Level 4 course?
- Administrator/Administrative Assistant – is a person who ensures that an organisation operates efficiently and effectively and is usually the main point of contact for both students and staff. They will manage the day – to – day – running of the business. This will include answering the phones, filing, faxing, data entry, emails and any ad hoc office duties.
- Business Analyst – is one who will help to manage, change and plan for the future, in line with their goals. They tend to work with varied number of projects as they will have an understanding, of the current organisational situational, future needs and create solutions to meet those needs.
- Data/Input Clerk – responsible for transfer and summarise complex data into simple systems database for accurate documentation, data storage and record – keeping. In line with procedures, they will enter customer, and account information from reports, receipts and any other information sources, in a timely and efficient way.
- Project Manager – A Project manager is one who takes the overall responsibility of a project which involves planning, designing, monitoring, controlling and evaluation of a project. This may require a large amount of money/budget to manage and so involved risks.
- Mortgage Adviser – is one who advises their clients on the best mortgage available to meet their circumstances. A mortgage advisor will involve selling FSA regulated products, and therefore, will have a duty of care and responsibility to offer the best advice to their clients.
- Office Manager – maintains office services by organising office operations and procedures, preparing payroll, controlling all correspondence, handling data and filing, and monitoring clerical functions.
- Admissions Officer – They are sales representatives for colleges or universities who tend to have strong sales and marketing skills, and an outgoing personality. The aim of the Admissions Officer is to recruit prospective students for the college and/university.
- Hospital Administrator – They can be responsible for healthcare services to include hospitals and outpatient clinics where they will deal with people, nurses and doctors, and medical records. They may be responsible for the regulations and policies within the hospital in ensuring that it is adhered to, or deal with fundraising within the hospital.
- Community Officer – is one who provides support in crime prevention, investigation, and response where the police are not necessary. Their main duty is to assist the police officers in upholding law and order.
- Human Resource Assistant – they usually deal with several administrative tasks such as managing job applications, scheduling interviews, support HR with vetting and employee checks, and assisting current employees with their queries.
What are the benefits of doing the Skills for the Workplace (Business Management) Level 4 Course?
- Improve morale and personal development
- Help start your own business
- A competitive salary
- Better career opportunities
- Learn how to effectively manage people
- Give a better understanding of the reality of a business
What are the Organisations that employs Individuals who have completed the Skills for the Workplace (Business Management) Level 4 Course?
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Charities
- Law Firms
- School/Colleges and Universities
- Police and Community Institutions
- Education Service Providers
- Consultant companies
- Banks and Finance companies
- Retail and Commercial companies
- Insurance companies