Assistant Practitioner FdSc

Program Overview

The Assistant Practitioner FdSc program is a two-year, full-time course that prepares students for a career as an Assistant Practitioner in various healthcare settings. The program emphasizes person-centered care, communication, and teamwork, and provides students with the knowledge and skills to work effectively in a variety of healthcare environments. Graduates can pursue employment in statutory, voluntary, and commercial organizations in roles such as care services, advice and guidance services, and health care provision.

Program Outline

Degree Overview: Assistant Practitioner FdSc

Overview:

• full-time, two-year course
• Students will gain knowledge and skills to work in various settings like hospitals, clinics, care services, and community organizations.
• The curriculum emphasizes person-centered care, communication, and teamwork, crucial for effective Assistant Practitioners.

Objectives:

• Equip graduates with the essential knowledge, skills, and behavior to excel in a rewarding career in health.
• Develop students' self-awareness and interpersonal skills, along with understanding the importance of evidence-based practice in health and social care.
• Provide a stimulating learning environment based on academic freedom, ethical awareness, and critical appraisal.
• Offer expertise from academics, clinicians, and work-based learning tutors with extensive experience in health and social care.
• Utilize the skills and simulation center to safely practice interventions in a supportive environment.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Students work across diverse health and social care settings, supporting people of all ages.
• Develop and enhance self-awareness and interpersonal skills while gaining insight into evidence-based practice.
• Stimulating learning environment promotes academic freedom, ethical awareness, and critical appraisal.
• Collaboration with experienced academics, clinicians, and work-based learning tutors.
• Utilize the skills and simulation center to practice interventions safely.

Course Schedule:

• Students attend one day per week during the academic year and participate in weekly online sessions.
• Contact time typically involves lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, and work-based learning placements.
• Online contact hours focus on group tutorials, assessment workshops, and problem-based learning.

Modules:

Year 1:

• Person Centred Care
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Communication Skills for Collaborative Practice
• Preparing for Practice
• Foundation for Health and Care practice

Year 2:

• Research and Evidence-based Practice
• Understanding Teamwork in Professional Practice
• Promoting Health and well-being
• Managing Conditions
• Developing Practice
• Foundation for Health and Care practice - 2

Assessment:

• Formative assessments test understanding and learning through practice assignments.
• Summative assessments contribute to the overall module grade, including written essays, group/individual presentations, open-book exams, assessed skills simulations, placement portfolio, direct practice assessment, and a dissertation/work-based project.

Teaching:

• Interactive workshops, lectures, and seminars encourage application of learning through discussion and small group activities.
• Seminars focus on developing subject-specific skills and applied individual/group work.
• Case studies, scenarios, and problem-based learning facilitate inquiry into real-world situations.
• Online resources deepen understanding of class materials and practical workshops.
• Personal academic tutors provide support throughout the course.

Careers:

• Graduates can pursue employment in statutory, voluntary, and commercial organizations in various roles, including:
• Care services
• Advice and guidance services
• Police and probation
• Advocacy and rights-based services
• Preventative health, care, and welfare services
• Housing support services
• Health care provision

Other:

• This program is offered at both Worcester and Dudley campuses.
• For details about the apprenticeship route, contact Lisa Mauro-Bracken.
• Additional information on UCAS Tariff points can be found on their website.
• T Levels are accepted for meeting entry requirements.
• Students studying at partner colleges may have information on modules, staff, and fees specific to their location.