Foundation Degree (FdA) Health, Wellbeing…

Key Details

Available at:
Rhos-on-Sea
Study Mode:
Part-time, Full-time
Course Length:
Full-time: 2 years - 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 2024, typically between 9am-4pm
Part-time: 3 years - 1 day a week, typically between 9am-4pm
START DATE: 10th September 2024

Foundation Degree (FdA) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Leadership

Degrees (Higher Education)

Please contact us for further information about applying for this course.

Course Description

Embark on a transformative journey with our new degree, unique to the North Wales region which includes contemporary aspects crucial for the modern-day leader and manager. This course is validated and awarded by Bangor University so you can be assured of a high quality degree.

This degree is applied to Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care and would suit those working in or aspiring to professional leadership roles in various sectors, including support, third sector, health and social care, and policy roles or to those seeking to enhance their knowledge or skills.

Aligned with local industry needs, this course will provide you with advanced skills to accelerate a successful career in some of the most in-demand sectors in North Wales.

This course bridges the gap between work-based professional qualifications and academic excellence.

Twenty percent of the learning on this course is work-based learning, which involves a work placement/real working environment of at least 75 hours (at L4 and L5 for the foundation degree). The college offers advice and support concerning placements. The candidate is responsible for securing a placement. Many candidates will be able to apply what they have learned in their workplace without the need for an additional placement.

Modules Include:

Year 1 (Level 4)**:

Fundamentals of the Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Sector (20 credits)
Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication (20 credits)
Introduction to Research and Study Skills (10 credits)
Leadership and Management Skills (20 credits)***
Operational Management in Health and Social Care (20 credits)***
Professional Development (20 credits)
Sustainability in Health and Social Care (10 credits)

**For those who have studied and been awarded the City and Guilds Level 5 Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care: Practice, we can RPL all of Level 4 so that you enter the programme directly at Level 5.

***For those who have studied and been awarded the City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, we can RPL Operational Management In Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management Skills, leaving 80 credits remaining for study to achieve Level 4.

Year 2 (Level 5):

Advanced Research and Learning (20 credits)
Delivering Excellence in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
Leading the Workforce to Provide Quality Care (20 credits)
Personal and Professional Development 2 (20 credits)
Promoting Resilience and Wellbeing (20 credits)
Public Health and Health Promotion (20 credits)

Additional Information

More detailed information on Modules is to be found in the ‘Campus information’ section.

Entry Criteria

This degree offers flexible entry criteria without the need for academic qualifications.

Offers are tariff based, 64 UCAS points

Level 3 Diploma in a compatible subject

Learners who have completed sector recognised qualifications in Wales (L4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care) can RPL two modules at level 4: Leadership and Management skills (20 credits) and Operational Management in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

For individuals who do not meet the above academic requirements:
Applicants will be considered from those working in the Health, Social Care and the third sector, with a minimum of one year's experience (interview required to discuss academic ability to enter a level 4 programme).

We will consider a wide range of non-standard or professional qualifications and experience, through the submission of a portfolio for accreditation of prior learning (APL/APEL/RPEL), in accordance with GLlM regulations and policies.

Academic Requirements to enter a programme at Level 5:
Entry onto level 5 will be considered on an individual basis in line with GLlM credit transfer policy, based on previous successful study of 120 credits per level in a compatible qualification (within the time frame outlined in the policy). Or by supporting their application with the submission of a portfolio for accreditation of prior learning (APL/APEL/RPEL), in accordance with GLlM regulations and policy.

Direct progression is available for learners who have completed both the level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management and Level 5 Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care: Practice qualification.

If your qualifications do not meet the entry requirements listed above, we would still encourage you to apply for the course you're interested in, as many of our courses will consider learners based on their previous work and skills experience rather than their qualifications.

Delivery

This course is delivered at our University Centre at the Rhos-on-Sea campus, which provides degree-level students with bespoke teaching and learning facilities.

The course will be delivered through a blend of the following:

Lectures
Workshops
Tutorials
Employment modules
Guest speakers

Speakers may include a range of specialists from partner organisations including visiting university partners with specialisms in healthcare, humanity and social sciences, policy, policing and criminology, wellbeing and counselling

Timetable:
Full-time: 2 years - 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for September 2024 starts, typically between 9am-4pm
Part-time: 3 years - 1 day a week, typically between 9am-4pm

Start date: 10th September 2024

Pastoral Care
The Personal Tutorial system is a major feature of student support and tutorials are an opportunity to discuss a range of issues including progress, progression, work placement support and any additional learning needs.

Fees
Visit our course fees page for information on full and part-time degree course fees.

Financial Support
Visit our financial support page for information on the range of support available.

Additional costs
More detailed information on other costs associated with your course and work placements/work experience (if applicable) will be outlined in the programme validation document and explained to you at your interview.

This could include childcare costs, travel associated with attending the programme and work experience, DBS for work experience placement, outside visits and field trips to enhance learning, suitable clothing for work/placement, additional printing above allowance, memory sticks, other stationery related costs and graduation ceremony associated costs such as gown hire and photos.

Students will also need to consider resources and materials needed for independent study away from college, such as PC/laptop, internet access, software, materials needed for practical development, and if you wish to purchase books/journals, etc, rather than borrow through the library services. Students have free access to the college libraries, study areas and book loan services; however, there is a potential cost for overdue and lost books.

Contact:

Danielle Hughes (Programme Leader): hughes15d@gllm.ac.uk
For general enquiries about our degrees, please contact: degrees@gllm.ac.uk

Assessment

Our assessments allow learning to be applied based on your primary interests, vocational experience and placements. For more detailed information on Modules see the ‘Campus information’ section.

Types of assessments include:

Individual portfolios
Written assignments
Multiple choice exam
Reflective diary
Group project
Professional discussion
Presentation
Research proposal
Case studies

Progression

Where can this course take me in my future career?

Developed in consultation with regional employers, this course ensures you have the up-to-date advanced skills employers need. Roles in education, the third sector, wellbeing, and health & social care are all priority areas for North Wales, and we are set to see a continued increase in demand for assosiated roles in the coming years.

Completion of this course can lead to many progression options in education and employment:

Enhanced roles in a range of sectors and work contexts, including professional, leadership or management roles
Direct progression to GLlM PCE/PGCE programmes to train to be a qualified lecturer in Further Education. See here for more information GLIM PGCE
Direct progression to GLlM BA (Hons) degrees, including Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Leadership, allowing you to complete a full honorary degree. See here for more information: GLIM Degrees

Following a BA degree, you could progress to various post-graduate masters degrees in the North Wales region. Some examples include:

MA Education
MA Social Work
MA Criminology and Sociology
MA Criminology & Criminal Justice
MA Sociology
MA Social Policy
MSc Adult, Children’s or Mental Health Nursing
MSc Counselling
MSc Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing
MSc Professional Practice in Health

Throughout the year, all GLlM HE students are updated with graduate recruitment fairs locally and further afield e.g. in Liverpool and Manchester. Programme Leaders advise and guide students and liaise with Careers Wales throughout their studies.

GLlM has also introduced Student Futures as part of the current HE strategy, which will enhance the development of learner employability. Previous graduates from GLlM have found employment in local County Borough Councils involved in various projects including Expert Advisory Groups and services for specialist populations. Graduates have also been recruited by various local and national charities addressing social inequality, child protection and substance misuse.

For those studying to develop in their existing profession, having a full foundation degree will demonstrate high-level skills, which can lead to increased career options in a variety of public and private sector contexts, with the possibility of supervisory or managerial responsibilities.