COURSE INFORMATION

This course gives you an introduction to health and social care professions and the career paths available in these areas. It allows you to begin your studies at level 6 studying subjects such as care and psychology. Successful completion of this course can lead you to a place on an HNC, HND, or degree course at college or university in the SWAP – East network. For more information, please visit the SWAP East website.

  • This course gives you an introduction to health and social care professions and the career paths available in these areas. It allows you to begin your studies at level 6 studying subjects such as care and psychology.
  • One year full-time.
You will study a range of health and social care units covering topics such as: 
  • values and principles
  • human development
  • investigate health and social care services
  • your professional code of conduct 

You will also study topics such as numeracy and ICT to ensure you gain critical life skills, including communications to develop your literacy skills. 

Lessons will be a blend of face to face classes with some online delivery. Work in class will be a combination of group tasks, self research and taught delivery.

Assessments will be over the course of the semesters using a variety of methods such as project based work and essays, there is no end of course exams. 
  • There are no formal entry to this SWAP access course, however the ability to study at SCQF Level 6 is necessary. In order to assess this we will interview you and ask you to undertake a short activity. 
  • Work experience will be taken into consideration when looking at entry. 
  • We will offer a lower level if you would benefit from doing this first and then progressing to swap the following year.
  • You can progress to HNC courses following completion of the SWAP programme. However, the main route for progression would be on to SWAP nursing degrees at Universities who offer the SWAP access route. 
  • These routes include access to adult and mental health nursing, along with some offering children's nursing and paramedic science.
  • Nursing and other allied health professions. 
  • Interview with a short activity and a one to one session to ensure the level is right for the person.