HND in Health and Social Care Practice (Social and Community Work) Programme Structure
Programme
The programme structures specify:
- The total credit value of the qualification
- The minimum credit to be achieved at the level of the qualification
- The Core units
- The Specialist units
- The Optional units
- The maximum credit value in units that can be centre-commissioned.
The Higher National Diploma (HND) is a Level 4 and Level 5 qualification made up of 240 credits. It is usually studied full-time over two years.
Pearson would expect that an HND student would have achieved at least 90 credits at Level 4 before progressing to Level 5 units. This allows for the students to submit the remaining 30 credits at Level 4 while undertaking their Level 5 study.
Students undertaking an HND who fail to successfully complete the full qualification may be awarded an HNC, if their credit achievement permits.
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals consist of Core units, Specialist units and Optional units.
- Core units are mandatory.
- Specialist units are designed to provide a specific occupational focus to the qualification and are aligned to Professional Body standards.
- Required combinations of units are clearly set out below.
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice
- Qualification credit value: a minimum of 240 credits. This is made up of thirteen units, Ten with a value of 15 credits, and three with a value of 30 credits.
- Total Qualification Time (TQT) Higher National Diploma (HND) = 2,400 hours.
- Total Guided Learning (GL) Higher National Diploma (HND) = 960 hours.
- There is a required mix of Core, Specialist and Optional units totalling 240 credits.
- Units are at Level 4 and Level 5.
- In some cases, a maximum of 60 credits from a Higher National qualification may be from units designed by the centre and approved by Pearson. Core units may not be substituted and are mandatory.
- Please note that some Specialist units are available as Optional units and some Optional units are available as Specialist units.
- The requirements of the HNC have to be met.
Level 4: Core units + Specialist mandatory unit + Optional units
All students must take the following 4 Core mandatory units, 1 Specialist mandatory unit and 2 Optional units for Level 4:
| Unit No | Unit name | Credits | Unit Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Developing Professional Practice (Core Mandatory) | 30 | T/651/4497 |
| 402 | Teamwork and Communication (Core Mandatory) | 15 | Y/651/4498 |
| 403 | Evidence Based Practice (Pearson-set) (Core Mandatory) | 15 | A/651/4499 |
| 404 | Compassionate Care and Values-based Practice (Core Mandatory) | 15 | K/651/4500 |
| 407 | Planning and Supporting Community Led Activities (Specialist Mandatory) | 15 | R/651/4503 |
| 410 | Caring for People with Dementia (Optional) | 15 | A/651/4506 |
| 418 | Community Development Initiatives (Optional) | 15 | L/651/4539 |
Level 5: Core units + Specialist units + Optional Units
Students need to take 3 Core mandatory units, 1 Specialist mandatory units and 2 optional units for level 5:
| Unit No | Unit name | Credits | Unit Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Establishing Professional Practice (Core Mandatory unit) | 30 | T/651/4540 |
| 502 | Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching Others (Core Mandatory unit) | 15 | Y/651/4541 |
| 503 | Innovation and Improvement through Participatory Action Research (Pearson-set) (Core Mandatory unit) | 30 | A/651/4542 |
| 506 | Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults (Specialist Mandatory unit) | 15 | H/651/4545 |
| 516 | Approaches to Disability (Optional Unit) | 15 | K/651/4565 |
| 520 | Community Development Projects (Optional Unit) | 15 | T/651/4569 |
Work placement/ Experience requirement:
The total qualification time for the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Health and Social Care Practice includes a minimum requirement of 225 hours of work placement or experience in healthcare, social care, or community settings. These hours are part of Unit 401: Developing Professional Practice.
The total qualification time for the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care Practice includes a requirement of 450 hours (225 hours at Level 4 and 225 hours at Level 5) of work placement or experience in healthcare, social care or community settings. These hours are part of Units 401: Developing Professional Practice and 501: Establishing Professional Practice.
Program Learning Outcomes
Pearson’s qualifications are nationally and internationally recognised by employers and professional organisations. The recognition of the Higher National Diploma (HND) is a way for students to prepare for jobs and careers in their chosen field through membership of relevant professional bodies. Pearson students and graduates may be offered exemptions by professional bodies from parts of their own qualifications in relation to membership.
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