Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

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Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

• Jan Gibb

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Development Partnership

• Open University
• College of Occupational Therapy
• University College Northampton
• York St John
• Unison

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Academic and vocational framework

• NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework
• HPC Standards of Proficiency
• QAA Foundation Degree Benchmark Statement
• NVQs in Health and Social Care

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Level 1 study

• Level 1 applied theory
• 60 points
• K100 Understanding Health and Social Care
• Certificate in Health and Social Care

• Level 1 Work-based learning course
• 60 points
• K114 Introducing Professional Practice
• Can AP(E)L NVQ 3

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Level 2 study

• Level 2 applied theory course(s)
• 30 or 60 points
• Range of options, mainly client group focussed

• Level 2 Work-based learning course
• 60 points
• K214 Extending Professional Practice

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Development partnership

• University College Northampton
• York St John College
• College of Occupational Therapy
• Unison

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Delivery partnership

• Unison
• Employers
• Students
• Open University

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Collaborative Delivery

• OU provides course materials appoints and
  supports tutor organises assessment and
  awards provides access to OU library and on-line
  resources
• Employer identifies students to agreed
  criteria provides suitable work
  environment designates a Workplace
  Supervisor gives students 0.5 days per week
  study leave (for 60pt course)

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Student experience

• No entrance requirements
• AP(E)L route for students with NVQ3
• Remain in full-time employment
• Supported by Open University tutor and workplace
  supervisor
• Progression routes

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Faculty of Health and Social CareThe Open
University in the SESt Jamess House150 London
RoadEast GrinsteadRH19 1HG

• www.open.ac.uk