FdA Health and Social Care

Program Overview

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Course Details

The health and social care sector is vast. The University of Bolton's FdA Health and Social Care provides an opportunity to develop the values, skills, and knowledge essential to good health and social care practices in the UK. These can support your initial development in providing support for people of all ages and walks of life who have disabilities, mental health issues or are vulnerable in other ways.

The course is linked closely to the UK government's health and social care agendas, so you'll experience a current and carefully considered balance of policy, practice and academic training. Join us as we explore the principles of care, care planning and delivery, the ethical aspects of care, and areas such as health promotion and safeguarding, among many more – with learning that focuses on the workplace environment.

We'll support you every step as you learn how to collaborate across professional boundaries, use evidence to support your professional decision-making, and enhance your understanding of critical health and social care issues.

Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.

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Highlights

The foundation degree features guest lectures and talks by health and social care service providers and users, so you'll get balanced real-world perspectives to contextualise your learning.

You can benefit from the purpose-built health and research facilities at the Bolton One centre here on campus, including our Clinical Simulation Suites.

In addition, you'll have the chance to develop your skills in research, data evaluation, critical reasoning and analysis, professional communication, teamwork, problem-solving and self-reflection.

We'll support you as you develop your study and critical thinking skills in preparation for potential further learning, including postgraduate study.

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Key Features

Our approach to teaching and learning is student-centred, so we'll work with you as an individual, providing tailored help and support throughout your studies.

You'll benefit from our teaching and research staff's vast range of professional experience in health and social care and our close links with the social care sector, the NHS, and several voluntary and charitable organisations.

We'll encourage and support you in taking voluntary work placements in health and social care environments, alongside your current employment, throughout your studies. These can contribute significantly to your portfolio of evidence and impress potential employers

By studying alongside students who are already health and social care professionals, you can benefit from their knowledge and experience.

Program Outline

The University of Bolton's FdA Health and Social Care is ideal if you wish to further your career in health and social care services. It provides an excellent platform for various roles in care homes, residential homes, voluntary organisations, special schools and agencies providing domiciliary care.

Some key transferable skills offered by this course include communication, teamwork, negotiation, presenting ideas and arguments, working independently, and reflecting on and reviewing progress.

What can I do with this qualification?

As a graduate, you'll be able to use your health and social care skills to seek employment in the youth justice system, NHS trusts, private hospitals, children's services, social services, family centres, and children's homes. You might also find work in the voluntary sector or with medical charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Further academic studies and professional training in numerous fields such as social work, teaching and allied health professions are possible future options.

Graduates can also progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care offered by the University of Bolton.

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Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification to enter a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:

Counselling

Dietetics

Writing and journalism

Occupational therapy

Mental health

Social work

Teaching and education

Health promotion

Mentoring

Armed forces

Community support

Youth work

Care home management

Health services

Child protection

Early years