Healthcare Pathway

Healthcare Pathway - SCQF Level 5 (S5 & S6 Pupils only)

The health sector is a major employer in Scotland and covers a wide range of employment possibilities for young people.  

Course Outline

Skills Development Scotland, West College Scotland and NHS Scotland are working in partnership to deliver this new qualification: the Healthcare Pathway. This qualification will develop the transferable skills that allow you to progress into a career as a Healthcare Support Worker. The qualification will also support progression into a career in the wider health and social care workforce. Healthcare Support Workers assist nurses, therapists, midwives, hospital doctors and other care professionals to deliver high-quality person-centered care. You can enter the workforce at a range of levels, and you don’t need a degree.

If you are interested in a career in health or care, this qualification could be for you. The qualification will develop transferable Meta-skills like communication and problem solving. 

You will complete some workplace visits and have opportunity to meet with people who work in healthcare roles.

Content

The Healthcare Pathway will have 24 SCQF credits at level 5

You will complete one challenge project per term, from a choice of two. Each term’s project will have a different theme:

 In Term 1, the theme will be Roles and Exploration. Your project will explore the patient journey between healthcare settings and describe the different roles of healthcare workers throughout the journey.

 In Term 2, the theme will be Relationships and Equality. Your project will involve learning about therapeutic relationships and designing a service to address specific health inequalities in your local area.

 In Term 3 the theme will be People and Places. Your project will identify environmental barriers for patients and produce a plan to overcome the identified barriers.

Entry Requirements

S5 & S 6 Pupils - There are no formal entry requirements for this course but students must have a keen interest in Healthcare and are capable of achieving qualifications at level 5.

Interview

A strong personal statement and an informal induction with college staff will be required before a place is offered on the course.

Progression

• If you’re ready to leave school on completion of the Healthcare Pathway Pilot, you will be able to progress into: Work as a Health/Care Support Worker, with your local NHS Board or Social Care partnership, 

• A Modern Apprenticeship in health and care (subject to meeting entry requirements)

• College or further study, either in healthcare or a related area

• A Foundation Apprenticeship in Healthcare

Location - Clydebank Campus