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National Certificate in Health and Social Care
and
Access to Nursing
Title Page Welcome and Overview 3
Aims of your Course 4
Structure of your Course 4-5
Progression Routes to Further Study and Employment 5-7
Course Work 8
Assessment of your Work 8-9
Re-assessment of your Work 9
Submission of your Coursework 10
Cheating and Plagiarism 10
Learner Agreement 11-12
Attendance and Part Time Employment 13
Student Funding and Finance 13
Planning Ahead 14
Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) 14
General Advice and Guidance 15-16
Care Leavers 16
Extended Learning Support 16-17
Wellbeing Support 17
Study Skills and Academic Support 17-18
Recommended Texts / Reading List 18
The Students’ Association and Class Representatives 18-19
Opening Times – Main Campus 19
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Contents
We are delighted that you are coming to study for the National Certificate in Health and Social Care or Access to Nursing at Inverness College UHI and we’d like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome you. We’ve produced this course handbook to help you make the most of your time with us and to help familiarise you with your course. There is a considerable amount of information contained in this handbook, some of which will be of greater relevance to you as you work through the course. It’s here to dip in and out of when you feel you need a bit more information at any time.
Key Contacts
Your Course is either: National Certificate in Health and Social Care or Access to Nursing
Your Personal Academic Tutor is either: Elspeth MacQueen or Chris Lemon
Your PAT’s phone number is: 01463 273325 / 273320
Your PAT’s email address is: [email protected] or
[email protected] Guidance Team phone number is: 01463 273 208
Our Guidance team email address is: [email protected]
Our Extended Learning Support team phone number is:
01463 273526
Our Extended Learning Support email address is:
Our Wellbeing team phone number is: 01463 273 224
Our Wellbeing team email address is: [email protected]
Our Library phone number is: 01463 273248
Our Wellbeing team email address is: [email protected]
Main Campus Reception 01463 273 000
Our SkillZone phone number is: 01463 273888
Our SkillZone email address is: [email protected]
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Welcome and Overview
The aims of your course are:
This course aims to equip you with a thorough knowledge of human growth and development.
Through theoretical study and placement the skills required to work in health and social care settings will be enhanced.
This course builds the foundations to a career in either nursing, health or social care.
This course consists of 16 units with a total value of 17.5 credits. The units you will study are as follows:
The units that make up this qualification are approved by the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA).
The National Certificate (NC) in Health and Social Care provides an effective balance of theory and practice. The course covers a wide range of knowledge and skills to enable effective working in a health or social care setting. It includes topics such as: Sociology, Psychology, Values and Principles, Prevention of Infection and First Aid. Refer to grid on next page for more information on the units.
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Aims of your Course
Structure of your Course
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Semester
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H21C 76 Care: Values and Principles (Higher)* 1 TBCH218 76 Care: Human Development and Behaviour
(Higher) *1 TBC
H21A 76 Care: Social Influences (Higher) * 1 TBCDF6H 12 Understanding of Mental Health & Mental
Illness (Higher)2 TBC
D11A 12 Caring for People with Dementia (Higher) 1 TBCF1NY 12 Working as a Team in a Care Setting (Higher) 1 TBCF1PO 12 Practical Skills for Carers (Higher) 2 TBCF19M 12 First Aid (Higher) 1 TBCDM5T 12 HIV, Hepatitis B & C Infections (Higher) 1 TBCF3GB 12 Communication (Level 6) 1 TBCF1RH 11 The Human Body (Int. 2) 1 TBCDM5P 11 Prevention of Infection (Int. 2) 1 TBCF3GC 11 Information & Communication Technology
(Level 5)1 TBC
DO1C 11 Numeracy (Level 5) 1 TBCC712 76 Care (Higher) 1 TBCF788 10 Responsibilities of Employment 0.5 TBCH21C 76 Care: Values and Principles (Higher)* 1 TBCH218 76 Care: Human Development and Behaviour
(Higher) *1 TBC
The NC in Health and Social Care and Access to Nursing includes the opportunity to achieve the Care Higher.
The NC award in itself is a foundation programme made up of relevant Health and Social Care as well as core skills units. This offers you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills which are required for you to work in your first role in Health and Social Care settings. This paves the way to progression to other programmes such as the HNC Care and Administration practice, or HNC Social Care/SVQ III Social Care.
For mature students undertaking the Access to Nursing programme, successful completion of the course offers the above and also the possibility for progression to First Year Nursing Degree programmes.
The curriculum area map clearly shows where this programme sits within this wider curriculum area and the future progression routes which will be open to you after successful completion of this course.
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Progression Routes to Further Study and Employment
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You may wish to continue your studies and apply for a place on the HNC CAP, (Care and Administration Practice) or HNC Social Services. These courses are very popular and get full very quickly so we’d advise you apply before the 15th Jan UCAS deadline. Applications received by this date are given priority
If you apply to Inverness College UHI for an HNC place, you will be required to have the NC group award or other equivalent plus satisfactory references from college tutors and placement supervisors.
Other options may include:-
A post as a Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant – further training may still be required.
Taking an SVQ III in Health and Social Care. An HNC in other areas such as child care, health care or social services.
You will have the opportunity to discuss all these options and anything else with your PAT during your personal interviews throughout the year and specifically when discussing progression.
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It is important for your own development that you become a responsible learner. This includes learning to manage your own time, as well as seeking information beyond that which you are given in class. You should allocate the equivalent of at least one full day across the week for personal study and adhere to that, using your diary to plan and prioritise your learning. Poor time management can increase the pressure you experience when assessments are due. Being well organised and setting time aside for personal study will increase your chances of success.
Presentation of work
It is essential that coursework handed in is well presented and submitted on time - preferably word-processed; has a title including the unit name and number; is bound together and labelled with your name and college ID number. Some assessment tasks are incorporated into a ‘logbook’ which is part of the workplace practice.
You should always read over a piece of work before you submit it and in particular check for spelling and grammatical mistakes. For most assignments or projects you will be given more specific guidelines. It is essential that you follow these - they are there to help you.
Throughout your course, your work will be assessed in a number of different ways, depending on the different criteria in individual units.
The majority of courses delivered in the College are assessed partly or wholly on a continuous basis – in other words, you will be assessed on parts of your work as you go along rather than all of it at the end of the unit. This assessment is carried out by the lecturer teaching the unit.
So that assessments can be fair to all students, and whoever teaches them, internal assessments are checked by other lecturers teaching the same, or similar, units. This is a process called ‘internal verification’.
Internal assessment is not just about judging whether you have passed or failed. It also provides both you and your lecturers with important information about what you’re doing well and where you have shortcomings in your knowledge, understanding or skills. Assessment is closely linked to the
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Course Work
Assessment of your Work
learning process in the sense that the feedback you will receive from your lecturers will help you improve your work in the future.
Finally, a range of courses delivered in the College are assessed by means of an externally-set and externally-assessed examination. The examining body will inform you directly whether or not you have completed your course successfully. College lecturers are not in a position to tell you whether you have passed or failed, until they have been informed by the examining body (usually at the same time as you will know directly from the examining body). If in doubt, please ask your lecturer about the procedures used.
If you are unsuccessful in an internal assessment, you will be offered the opportunity to be re-assessed. Depending on the arrangements for re-assessment laid down for a particular unit, this may involve retaking either the whole assessment or just part of it. You will normally only be allowed one (or, in exceptional circumstances, two) re-assessment opportunities. Your tutors will be able to give you more information about re-assessment for your course.
You should hand all coursework in to the appropriate lecturer. All coursework for assessment will have a specified deadline for submission. It is essential that you meet the submission deadline to ensure fairness amongst all students and to enable staff to mark efficiently. Your subject lecturer may allow you an extension to a submission date if there are valid circumstances affecting your ability to meet the deadline.
If you are unwell when completing assessed coursework or sitting examinations, or have any other specific difficulties that may affect your performance in assessed coursework or examinations, you should notify your PAT as soon as possible, and make immediate arrangements for medical certificates or other letters of support to be submitted.
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Re-assessment of your Work
Submission of your Coursework
There may be times when you cannot complete assessments to the best of your ability, are unable to attend an examination, or are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to adverse circumstances beyond your control e.g. illness or a serious accident at the time of assessment. As a result, students can request that these circumstances are taken into consideration by the university. Submitting a request does not automatically guarantee that it will be accepted.
For more information on Mitigating Circumstances please ask your PAT. This should also be covered at Induction as well.
There are various forms of academic dishonesty but in the student's context it means cheating in examinations or presenting work for assessment which is not your own.
Plagiarism as a form of cheating takes place when the student 'borrows' or copies information, data or results from an unacknowledged source, without quotation marks or any indication that the presenter is not the original author or researcher.
If carried out knowingly, cheating and plagiarism have the objective of deceiving examiners and this threatens the integrity of the assessment procedures and the value of your award.
Work produced by someone else may be summarised or repeated providing it is referenced to the original author. As well as text, work such as diagrams, maps and charts must also be acknowledged. In addition to the use of quotation marks when quoting from original sources and secondary material, full reference for both quotes and paraphrases or summaries of published material must be given. All references should then be included in a bibliography at the end of the piece of work. Appropriate references for web-based material must also be given, including the relevant URL.
Any student found to have used unfair means in any examination or assessment procedure will be penalised.
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Mitigating Circumstances
Cheating and Plagiarism
Students who enroll on courses with Inverness College UHI are entering into a partnership with the College. The partnership involves a commitment from you, the learner, to engage positively with your studies and a commitment from the College to provide appropriate support to you throughout your course.
All students who enroll at Inverness College UHI and their Personal Academic Tutor are required to sign this Learning Agreement as a demonstration of the shared commitment to your learning.
Learning & Study
I, the Learner agree to: Treat my fellow learners and College staff with dignity and respect Attend my classes regularly and on time Maintain a positive attitude during classes and not to negatively affect
others’ learning, enjoyment or safety Seek guidance and advice when I need it to support my learning Actively participate in class and group activities Work hard and to the best of my ability and accept responsibility for my
own learning Submit my assignments and class work on time Inform my PAT of any issues I am having with my learning Inform the College of any disability, illness or other circumstances
which may affect my attendance or assessment performance Co-operate with my fellow students and College staff Contribute to the continuous improvement of my course and other
college services by providing feedback in surveys and focus groups Provide valuable feedback about my course to my Class
Representative Ensure that work submitted is my own Take responsibility for preparing for and attending my assessments
and examsInverness College UHI agrees to:
Work with you as a partner in your learning Treat you with dignity and respect Provide you with a comprehensive induction to the College and your
course Provide a safe and suitable learning environment
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Learner Agreement
Have a commitment to removing barriers and equalising opportunity Provide appropriate learning & teaching resources and learning
support Ensure that your classes start on time and are well organised Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of your attendance, progress
and achievement Provide you with clear assessment schedules and deadlines Provide you with assessment feedback within appropriate timescales
(usually within 15 working days) Respond to your enquiries as quickly as possible and in line with our
Customer Service Standards Provide you with access to guidance and support for:
Academic, personal and financial matters Employability skills and career progression
Make relevant procedures and regulations clear and available to you. Ensure that you are provided with appropriate study support and assessment arrangements
Offer you opportunities to be part of decision making in the College and to influence the future of the College
Provide you with membership of the Students’ Association Take your feedback seriously and work with you to improve your
course and/or college services Ensure that your Class Representative is invited to attend Course
Team Meetings to provide class feedback on your course
Health & SafetyBoth Inverness College UHI and the Learner agree to promote a safe learning environment by:
Complying with Inverness College UHI's Health and Safety Policy and procedures
Exercising reasonable care: For the personal safety of myself, learners and College staff For the safety of the property of Inverness College UHI and of its
students, staff, officers and visitors. Taking time to observe fire and other emergency evacuation
procedures Observing specific Health & Safety Regulations in classrooms,
workshops and laboratories Being familiar with first aid provision within the College campuses
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Your success as a student depends on full and regular attendance of all classes. You should inform your PAT as soon as possible if you have problems with attendance and follow the Attendance Procedure. Our records show that students who do not attend all their classes have a very high risk of failure.
We recognise that you may need to undertake part-time work, but we strongly advise you not to take employment of more than 15 hours a week if you are a full time student. Should you need to take employment of more than 15 hours per week we recommend you register as a part time student. A full time student is expected to follow their timetable and negotiate work times around it.
As part of the Learner Agreement you commit to attending classes on time. Attendance at class is imperative; if you do not attend, you are unlikely to successfully complete coursework, or be able to sit and pass assessments. We’ll do everything we can to support your success but you have to be here to enable us!
Your attendance is also important for your funding. Whilst all students are expected to have 100% attendance, bursary and EMA funding relies on your full attendance. If for any reason you are absent, you must advise college each and every day of your absence (whether your receive bursary or EMA or not). This is vital so please follow the instructions on the website link below
https://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/students/student-support/attendance-and-absence
The Student Services Centre is there to help you with any queries including those related to funding and finance so please come in and see us if we can help. Staff can also help you with your UCAS application, SAAS applications and any difficulties you may encounter in applying for Disabled Students Allowance, Bursaries, and other funding options and so on. Most students’ circumstances are different so if you are unsure about what you should apply for come over and speak to one of the funding team.
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Attendance and Part Time Employment
Student Funding and Finance
It’s important that you plan ahead to help you achieve success in your programme. The full academic calendar for the session will help you identify when holidays are for example and can be found at https://www.iconic.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/Pages/Academic%20Calendar.aspx
Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) is your key point of contact. They will be available to give you advice and guidance regarding your chosen course, specific units and your progress. They will also be able to point you in the right direction if for any reason they don’t have the information you need. Your Personal Academic Tutor will also be able to help you to make informed choices regarding future study or employment.
It is the PAT who is ultimately responsible for your welfare and any concerns or issues will be communicated to the PAT by other tutors. The PAT will meet with you a minimum of 3 times over the course of the year and will carry out formal reviews of your progress.
Unit Tutors
You’re likely to have several different tutors who will give you information and guidance on individual units. You will be made aware of the learning objectives, the type of work that is expected of you, different assessment methods as well as special arrangements, ‘remediation’ or re-sits that may be required.
In order to give yourself the best chance of success, it is essential that you attend all classes and any absences should be addressed with the relevant tutor. Ultimately it is your responsibility to keep up to date with class work, submission deadlines and assessment dates.
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Planning Ahead
Personal Academic Tutor (PAT)
Contact details for NC tutors:
Elspeth MacQueen [email protected] 01463 273325
Chris Lemon [email protected] 01463 273320
Eileen MacLennan [email protected] 01463 273326
Karen MacPherson [email protected] 01463 273598
The Guidance Team are here to support you during your learning journey from pre-entry to exit, including providing information and advice on a range of services and provision. The team provide a client centred guidance service on all aspects of college and any issues you may face.
During your time at college you may have questions that you need some help with. Drop into the Student Services Centre behind reception and the team will try hard to provide the answers – or find someone who can.
Some examples of how we can help are:
Courses - Information and choices Finance - Funding, hardship, budgeting Help filling in forms - Course and funding applications Accommodation - Help and advice on where to look, and funding
options Childcare information - College and local nurseries Wellbeing and counselling - Free, private and confidential service for all
students Progression after your course - What to do next and where to look Careers advice, preparation for employment, job search advice,
support and guidance, mock interviews, help with your application Careers coaching, life coaching and budget coaching
This list is not exhaustive. Whatever the situation, we will listen and try to help.
You can find us in the Student Services Centre behind reception at Inverness Campus from 8.30-5pm Monday to Friday and at the Scottish School of Forestry Room 2 Wednesday and Thursday 9am- 12.30pm.
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General Advice and Guidance
Alternatively you can contact us -
01463 273208
We have a dedicated Transitions Coordinator, Barbara Isaacs, to help students whilst at college who are in or have left care. Examples of care are; residential care, foster care, and cared for by friends or relatives (other than parents).
We are committed to all our students and we will do all we can to make your experience here enjoyable and rewarding. At times young people who are in or who have left care may need extra support to deal with the challenges of being a student and College life. Our Transitions Coordinator can provide a range of support:
Financial advice Help with settling in to college life Getting the most out of your student experience Advice and support finding accommodation General advice and guidance
For more information or to make an appointment then please contact Barbara:
Or phone / text: 07876216878
The Additional Support Team is available to help you with any additional support you may need due to any difficulty you may have, such as Dyslexia or Autism, or any disability. Our team can work with you on a one to one basis, in small groups or in-class according to your need. Equipment and assistive
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Extended Learning Support
Care Leavers
materials can be provided for students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD). If you have a support need you may be entitled to additional assessment arrangements such as extra time, the provision of a reader/scribe or the use of a computer. We’d encourage you to get in touch with our team if you want to discuss your study needs. ASN email and contact number –
01463 273526
There is a clear link between your wellbeing and academic success. To help you make the most of your time at College, we provide a wide range of support. We provide a service that is tailored to your needs, as a student.
As a Wellbeing Service we want to provide you with:
A confidential and non-judgmental space to work through your difficulty.
To help you to understand yourself better and find better ways of managing your life, inside and out of college.
More information can be found at:
https://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/students/student-support/health-and-wellbeing-1
01463 273224
Our SkillZone behind the LRC and Library provides a quiet space for you to drop in for any support with your studies and to brush up on your study skills. We have a range of helpful resources on things such as Referencing, Note Taking, Essay Writing and Presentations. This is where to come if you need
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Wellbeing Support
Study Skills and Academic Support
any academic support with any aspect of your programme. You can either drop in or for more information about SkillZone contact
01463 273888
The following are considered to be core texts for your course:
Care in Practice for CfE Higher Paperback – 28 Aug 2015 by Janet Miller (Author) and Susan Gibb (Author)
St John Ambulance 10th Edition First Aid Manual Mass Market Paperback – 7 Oct 2014 by St. John Ambulance; St. Andrew's Ambulance Association; The British Red Cross So (Author)
An Introductory Guide to Anatomy & Physiology Paperback – 31 Jul 2011 by Louise Tucker (Author)
We strongly advise that you purchase the books prior to starting the course
You can take out 15 books at a time from the Library and there is a drop-box outside the main doors into the Library where you can leave books if the Library is shut.
You can find the Inverness College Students’ Association (ICSA) to the right hand side of the front entrance in the Atrium. ICSA’s main role is to represent students and therefore it is so important. Students are represented largely through the role of class representatives. Class reps are chosen for each class by the class and will act on their behalf to represent their views and opinions at the Student Representation Committee (SRC). This is a crucial role and excellent experience. Full training is provided for this role which many find valuable for their CV and future employment.
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The Students’ Association and Class Representatives
Recommended Texts / Reading List
There is also a fun side to student life that ICSA helps to facilitate. This is done through charity fundraisers which are held throughout the year such as Pink day and MFR Cash for Kids. ICSA also have term time sports clubs, these include Badminton, Fitness Kick Boxing, Basketball, Football, MMA and Volleyball. There are also societies including Anime and Manga Society, Alliance, Dramatic Society, Games Development Society and the Campus Debating Society. There are always opportunities to create new clubs or societies too so we welcome any suggestions! ICSA also cater to your stationary needs by selling everything from pens and pencils to pen drives and note pads, all available in the Inverness College UHI shop.
During term time -
Day Open CloseMon to Thurs 07.00 21.00Fri 07.00 19.00Sat 09.00 13.00Sun Closed
During academic holidays-
Day Open CloseMon to Fri 07.00 19.00Sat & Sun Closed
Library during term time -
Day Open CloseMon 08.30 18.00Tues & Wed 08.30 20.00Thurs & Fri 08.30 17.00Sat & Sun 09.00 13.00
During term time -
Day Open CloseMon to Friday 09.00 17.00
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Opening Times – Main Campus
Opening Times – Scottish School of Forestry Campus
Sat & Sun Closed
Please note that the Scottish School of Forestry is closed during academic holidays
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