Programme Specification HNC Health, Welfare And Social .
University of PlymouthAcademic PartnershipsCORNWALL COLLEGEProgramme SpecificationHNC Health, Welfare and SocialSciencesAcademic Year 2020-20211 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
PROGRAMMESPECIFICATIONProgramme Title: HNC Health, Welfare and Social SciencesUniversity of Plymouth Programme Code: 6571 (FT) 6572 (PT)Partner Faculty: Academic Partnerships, University of PlymouthPartner Delivering Institution: Cornwall CollegeStart Date: September 2019First Award Date: July 2020 - Full time and July 2021 Part timeDate of Approval: 28th March 2019Date(s) of Revision(s) to this Document: 27 November 2018/Feb 2019/May2019/5 June 2019/19 July 2019ContentsContents . 21. Programme Details . 32. Distinctive Features of the programme and the Student Experience . 33. Programme Structure . 44. Programme Aims. 65. Programme Intended Learning Outcomes . 66. Progression criteria for final and intermediate awards . 87. Non Standard Regulations . 88. Transitional Arrangement . 89. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements . 910.Appendix 1 – Programme Specification Mapping (UG) . 1011.Appendix 2 – Work Based Learning Mapping (WBL) . 112 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
1. Programme DetailsAwarding Institution:Partner/Teaching Institution:Accrediting Body (date of reaccreditation and asummary of any conditions/regulations):Language of Study:Mode of Study:Final Award Title:Intermediate Award Title:UCAS Code:HECoS Code:Relevant QAA Benchmark Groups:Date of Programme Approval:University of PlymouthCornwall CollegeN/AEnglishFull and Part TimeHNC Health, Welfare and Social SciencesN/AHWSH100476, 100653, 100952, 100473, 100985,100497, 100089, 100498QAA Subject Benchmark Statements:Health Studies (2016)Psychology (2016)Social Policy (2016)Sociology (2016)Youth and Community Work (2017)FHEQ.28th March 20192. Distinctive Features of the programme and the Student ExperienceThis HNC offers either a one year full time or a two years’ part time programme of study. Thisaffords students a degree of flexibility to take account of work and family commitments.This programme has a broad range; which allows students the opportunity to explore a number ofareas within Health and Social Care and is therefore suited to students (a) have not been involved inrecent academic study and (b) who have not finally decided on their career path.The Social Sciences (e.g. Psychology and Sociology) underpin the wide range of health andsocial care issues which are explored on the programme and links are made with professionalpractice. Current issues e.g. around equality, diversity & rights are examined and how theseimpact on the role of the professional.Over the course of the programme there is a focus on developing the key transferable skillswhich employers are expecting graduates to possess. These include problem solving, decisionmaking, team working, communication skills and knowledge of the sector. These skills arespecifically studied within the Professional Practice module. Students are encouraged toexplore the possibility of taking other CPD courses relevant to their area of interest, e.g. NCFEin Counselling, End of Life Care Training, Mental Health First Aid Training, and British SignLanguage.Work experience is a central part of the programme and there is an expectation that studentswill be either in paid employment or in a volunteering role. This will develop employabilityskills within a work setting and increase opportunities for securing employment upongraduation.Why study at Cornwall College?Cornwall is a beautiful and vibrant part of the country and has a wealth of tourist attractionsincluding the Eden Project, National Trust properties, cliffs and beaches. As well as offeringnumerous outdoor activity opportunities, Cornwall is a thriving cultural place to study, workand live in.Students will be part of the Higher Education community based at Cornwall College withaccess to experienced staff, tutoring, academic support who will nurture students’ interests,aspirations and ambitions to help them aim high and achieve.3 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
3. Programme StructureCollege:Cornwall College CamborneAcademic Year:Programme Title:Mode ofAttendance2020-2021HNC Health, Welfare and Social SciencesFull Time Over 1 YearCourse Duration:Plymouth Programme Code:6571Total Credits:120 Credits At Level 4FHEQ level: For: (Full Time 6571)F/T Route YearWhen in Year? (I.e. Autumn, Spring etc.)Core or Option ModuleCredits111111All YearAll YearAll YearAll YearAll YearAll , Welfare and Social PolicyDevelopmental PsychologySociological PerspectivesProfessional PracticeSafeguarding & Promotion of WelfareEquality, Diversity and Rights4 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
College:Cornwall College CamborneAcademic Year:2020-2021Programme Title:Mode ofAttendanceHNC Health, Welfare and Social SciencesPart Time Over 2 YearsCourse Duration:Plymouth Programme Code:6572Total Credits:120 Credits At Level 4FHEQ level: For: (Part Time 6572)F/T Route YearWhen in Year? (I.e. Autumn, Spring etc.)Core or Option ModuleCredits111All YearAll YearAll YearCoreCoreCore202020ModuleCORC1255 Safeguarding & Promotion of WelfareCORC1252 Developmental PsychologyCORC1253 Sociological PerspectivesFHEQ level: For: (Part Time 6572)222All YearAll YearAll YearCoreCoreCore202020CORC1257 Health, Welfare and Social PolicyCORC1256 Equality, Diversity and RightsCORC1254 Professional Practice.5 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
4. Programme Aims5.1Develop knowledge and understanding in a range of health, community and social scienceareas5.2Develop the cognitive and practical skills in the collection, analysis and interpretation ofHealth, community and social science knowledge.5.3Identify career opportunities and/or further study opportunities within health and social caresector5.4Provide a programme which takes students from a variety of academic and vocationalbackgrounds and rapidly accelerates their knowledge, understanding and skills to achieve andto promote lifelong learning5.5Provide students with an understanding of the interconnected nature of health, communityand social sciences within society.5. Programme Intended Learning OutcomesSummary credit level descriptors: Develop a rigorous approach to the acquisition of a broadknowledge base; employ a range of specialised skills; evaluate information, using it to plan anddevelop investigative strategies and to determine solutions to a variety of unpredictable problems;and operate in a range of varied and specific contexts, taking responsibility for the nature and qualityof outputs5.1Knowledge and UnderstandingOn successful completion graduates will have developed:a)b)5.2A broad understanding of the knowledge base and its terminology or discoursewithin Health, Welfare and Social Sciences.An appreciation that areas of this knowledge base are open to ongoing debate andreformulation within Health, Welfare and Social Sciences.Cognitive and intellectual skillsOn successful completion graduates will have developed:a)b)c)The ability to identify principles and concepts underlying theoretical frameworks andapproaches, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.The ability to identify a well-defined focus for enquiry, plan and undertakeinvestigative strategies using a limited and defined range of methods.The ability to collect data from a variety of sources, and communicate resultseffectively in an appropriate format.6 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
d)e)5.3The ability to collect information from a variety of authoritative sources to inform achoice of solutions to standard problems in familiar contexts.The ability to judge the reliability of data and information using pre-definedtechniques and/or criteria.Key and transferable skillsOn successful completion graduates will have developed:a)b)5.4The ability to work effectively with others and recognise the factors that affect teamperformance.The ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks and identifyand rectify issues in a range of contexts.Employment related skillsOn successful completion graduates will have developed:a)b)c)5.5The ability to locate own role in relation to specified and externally definedparameters.The ability to be aware of own capabilities in key areas and engage in developmentactivity through guided self-direction.The ability to operate in a range of varied but predictable contexts that require theuse of a specified range of techniques and information sources.Practical SkillsOn successful completion graduates will have developed:a)b)c)The ability to undertake performance tasks that may be complex and non-routine,engaging in self-reflection.The ability to demonstrate awareness of ethical issues and is able to discuss these inrelation to personal beliefs and values.The ability to act with limited autonomy, under direction or supervision, withindefined guidelines; take responsibility for the nature and quality of outputs.7 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
6. Progression criteria for final and intermediate awardsApproved “progression route(s)” are those where successful achievement in this programme enablesdirect alignment to join a stage of another programme. This is an approach employed primarily forFoundation Degree students to “top-up” to complete a Bachelor degree, but may be employed forother award types.This is in part an automated admissions criterion and therefore progression may be impacted on byavailability of a position on the progression award; however progression opportunity, if not availablein the first year of application, is guaranteed within 3 years.Progression arrangements with institutions other than Plymouth University carry an increasedelement of risk. It is necessary for the delivering partner institution to obtain formal agreement fromthat institution to guarantee progression for existing students on the programme. For progression toPlymouth University, should there be the need to withdraw the progression route programme(s) theneither this will be delayed to provide progression or appropriate solutions will be found. Thisarrangement is guaranteed for existing students that complete their programme of study with nosuspensions or repeat years and who wish to progress immediately to the University.Upon successful completion of HNC Health Welfare and Social Sciences, students may apply forentry onto the following: BSc (Hons) Health Welfare and Social Sciences (Level 5) at Cornwall College.BA (Hons) Social Work (Level 5) at the University of Plymouth.7. Non Standard RegulationsN/A8. Transitional ArrangementN/A. No exiting students to transfer.8 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
9. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangementsEntry Criteria (Qualifications)Functional SkillsDetailsL2 Literacy and L2 NumeracyGCSE (or equivalent)Minimum of Grade C/grade 4 in Maths, EnglishLanguage and Science (if science basedprogramme)48 UCAS tariff points to include at least 32 pointsfrom A2 level in relevant subjects48 UCAS tariff points – in a relevant subjectA/AS LevelsBTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma/L3DiplomaCity & Guilds (land based) Extended Diploma/Advanced Technical Extended DiplomaCity & Guilds (land based) L3 Diploma/Subsidiary Diploma/90 Credit Diploma*Access to HE DiplomaInternational BaccalaureateScottish/IrishOther Level 3 qualificationsMature Applicants (over 21)Accreditation of Prior LearningIndependent Safeguarding Agency(ISA)/Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)clearance requiredCapability statement48 UCAS tariff points – in a relevant subject48 UCAS tariff points – in a relevant subject*Usually accepted only in combination withother relevant L3 qualificationsSuccessful completion of Access to HE Diplomawith at least 45 credits at level 3 in a relevantsubject24 points48 UCAS tariff points to include at least 32 pointsfrom Scottish Advanced Highers/Irish HighersWill be taken into consideration and dependentupon subject area and number of units studiedMature applicants with relevant experience butwithout the stated entry qualifications will beconsidered individually at interviewAPL will be considered as per University ofPlymouth Regulations and on an individual basisStudents may be required to have an enhancedDBS check for their work based learningenvironment. Students will need to arrange thisthrough their employer.Disabilities – the course welcomes applicationsfrom students with disabilities and is committedto its inclusive policy. In order to be morestudent-centred, the college requests that allapplications be considered individually and inconsultation with the programme manager.Candidates with any concerns about this shoulddiscuss these issues at interview and enquireabout college support systems. The college willundertake to make all reasonable adjustments tofacilitate students with disabilities.9 PageHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
10. Appendix 1 – Programme Specification Mapping (UG)Core ModulesProgramme Intended Learning Outcomes contributed to (for more information seeSection 6)Knowledge &Cognitive &Key &EmploymentPractical skillsunderstanding intellectual skillstransferablerelated skills(6.5)(6.1)(6.2)skills (6.3)(6.4)ALevel 4Health, Welfareand Social ice(CORC1254)Safeguarding &Promotion ofWelfare(CORC1255)Equality, Diversityand Rights(CORC1256)Level 4 LOsBABCDXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXAXXXEXXABXXXXXXXXXXBYC1 – 50%P1 – 50%XYC1 – 50%P1 – 50%YC1 – 75%P1 – 25%NC1 – 100%XYC1 – 100%XXYC1 – 50%P1 – 50%XXXXXXXXXXXXXCAssessment Element(s)and weightings[use UNISTATs definition]E1- examE2 – clinical examT1- testC1- courseworkA1 – generic assessmentP1 - practicalXXXXAXXXCXXXBCompensationY/NXXXXX10 P a g eHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
11.Appendix 2 – Work Based Learning Mapping (WBL)FHEQ level: 4WBL/WRL Activity:LogisticsWork ExperiencePersonal Development PlanningWork experienceProgramme Programme IntendedAimLearning Outcome5.1, 5.25.3Range of AssessmentsRelated CoreModule(s)Reflection and action planCORC1254Essay; presentationCORC1254Discussion of values and ethicsin work placeDiscussion of impact of Equality,Diversity and Rights legislationon Professional PracticeInformation Sourcing5.1, 5.2, 5.56.3.a, 6.3.b6.3.a, 6.3.b6.4.a, 6.4.b, 6.4.c6.3.a, 6.3.b, 6.5.b5.1, 5.2, 5.56.5.c, 6.5.bCase StudyTraining PackCORC12565.1, 5.2,5.4, 5.56.1.a,6.1.b6.2.a, 6.2.b, 6.2.c6.2.d, 6.2.eReport on a safeguarding issuePoster presentationRole Play presentationGathering evidence/informationfor essayTeam WorkingPresentation Skills5.45.46.3.a, 6.3.b6.2.c6.5.aRole play/presentationPresentationIndividual presentationSeminarPoster CORC1257CORC125511 P a g eHNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021
6 P a g e HNC Health, Welfare and Social Sciences 2020-2021 4. Programme Aims 5.1 Develop knowledge and underst
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