Caring for People with Long-Term Conditions Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course will give you an understanding (theory/knowledge) of why you do certain things as an HCA and provide practical ideas, hints, and tips to support your practice. This module will provide an overview of the pathophysiology and impact of the most common long-term conditions identified either through the Quality and Outcomes Framework or other government initiatives. It will enable you as a health care support worker to demonstrate underpinning knowledge and skills to support patients and registered 5 professional staff in your own work settings.
It will enhance your clinical skills in monitoring long term conditions and there will be a strong emphasis on disease prevention and the promotion of self-care within these patient groups. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Caring for People with Long-Term Conditions
Key highlights
- Covers pathophysiology and impact of the most common long-term conditions
- Conditions drawn from the Quality and Outcomes Framework and government initiatives
- Enhances clinical skills in monitoring patients with long-term conditions
- Strong emphasis on disease prevention and promoting patient self-care
- Practical hints and tips to support everyday HCA practice
- Builds knowledge to support patients and registered professional staff at work
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Healthcare Assistant
- Health Care Support Worker
- Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Assistant Practitioner
- Care Assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,045 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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