FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Independent Route) at University of Greater Manchester

The FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Independent Route) is your opportunity to take great professional and academic leaps toward helping improve the day-to-day lives of vulnerable people. With access to excellent facilities, you can gain the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to embark on a genuinely rewarding career in this sector.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: February 2027, September 2027  |  Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Enhancing Communication and Academic Study Skills, Accountability and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care, Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care, Principles of Care and Support Across the Lifespan, Introduction to Research Evidence-Based Practice, Mental Health and Well-Being, The Impact of Social Policy in Health and Social Care, Negotiated Studies, Leadership in Health and Social Care, End Point Assessment, Negotiated Studies, Person Centred Health and Social Care, Children and Families, Acute Illness Management, among others.

Career pathways

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.

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