ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Generally a minimum of one A level (in an appropriate subject) or
• 5 GCSEs or a BTEC National Award or GNVQ Advanced Qualification at pass level or
  equivalent, or
• Any equivalent overseas qualification, or
• Applications from mature students with relevant work experience are welcome.

English Language Requirement

Applicants who wish to apply for the course must provide evidence of a proficiency in English Language to a minimum of level CEFR B2 /IELTS 5.5 (Reading and Writing must be at 5.5) through a
certificate from an approved awarding body (e.g. City and Guilds, Edexcel, Cambridge ESOL, TOEFL, Trinity, PTE 51) or complete an English assessment set by London Churchill College. Evidence of proficiency in English is not required if the applicant has studied the last two years (example GCE or GCSE) or equivalent qualification in the English medium.

Additional support will be provided on specific days organised by LCC to those students who have
already gained admission by satisfying the requirement and still want to improve their English.

Admission Interview:

All shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview as part of the College’s selection process.
The complete admission process at London Churchill College can be found in the following link

Teaching

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, Group tutorials and one to one sessions.
Group Tutorials enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures
in smaller groups; you will have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor for one to one
sessions.

You will have access to College library and ICT lab facilities throughout your course. During the course, you will have between 10 to 13 contact hours per week, consisting of:

• 6-9 hours of lectures
• 3 hours of Group Tutorial
• 1 hour of one-to-one sessions

Learning

The aims of the learning are to-

• Enable students to move from directed towards greater self-directed and autonomous
  learning, specifically encouraging a positive attitude towards independent learning.
• Articulate measured approaches to the delivery of learning which enables every student to
  develop, as independent learners, studying their chosen subject(s) in depth and enhancing
  their employability, as well as nurturing the growth of analytical, critical and creative
  thinking skills.
• Ensure the provision of inclusive learning through promoting equality, diversity
  and equal opportunity.
• Ensure lecturers, internal verifiers and anyone involved in teaching or
  supporting student learning are appropriately qualified, supported and
  developed.

Overall workload

Each 15-credit unit approximates to a TQT (TQT (Total Qualification Time) of 150 hours and 60 hours of Guided Learning and 90 hours of independent learning.

Academic support

The College is discharging its responsibilities for setting and maintaining academic standards,
assuring and enhancing the quality of learning opportunities for students and ensuring all academic provision including programmes, modules and units and underpinning resources (technical and physical) are up to date and fit for the purpose. Personal tutors comply with the College’s commitment to supporting greater opportunities for access to education for students who might otherwise not realise their full potential.

Our Academic Support Team provides help in the following areas:

• Study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)
• Written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy)
• Academic writing (including how to reference)
• Research skills (in conjunction with the library)
• Critical thinking and understanding arguments
• Revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management)

Our Student Support and Reasonable Adjustments Policy ensures that students with additional
needs receive the support they need to enable equality throughout the College.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely
matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior academics,
professional practitioners with industry experience and technical officers.

ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK

Supervision and assessment requirements on placement/experience
Students are expected to be allocated a placement/experience supervisor during their placement/experience in each setting who will monitor and contribute to the continuous assessment of their progress; students are also required to be assessed during their practice on placement/experience by a tutor/assessor from the College delivering the qualification.

Assessment Strategies

Pearson-set assignments
At both Level 4 and Level 5, as part of the Core units, there are Pearson-set assignments. Each year, Pearson will issue a Theme and (for Level 4) a set of related Topics. The College will develop an assignment, to be internally assessed, to engage students in work related to the Pearson-set Theme.

At Level 4, students will select a Topic to further define their approach to the Theme and assignment. At Level 5, it is expected that students will define their own Topic, in negotiation with tutors, based on the Pearson-set Theme.

Practice-based assessments

A key feature of the Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice is the inclusion of ‘practice-based assessment’ at Level 4 and Level 5. These assessments are intended to provide a framework in which necessary work-based learning can be delivered and assessed.

Assessment

Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice are assessed using a combination of internally assessed centre-devised internal assignments (which are set and marked by the College) and internally assessed Pearson-set assignments (which are set by Pearson and marked by the College). Pearson-set assignments are mandatory and target particular industry-specific skills.

• For the HND, two Core units: one Core, 15 credit, unit at Level 4 and one Core, 30 credit, unit at Level 5, will be assessed by a mandatory Pearson-set assignment targeted at particular skills.
• All other units are assessed by College-devised internal assignments.

FEEDBACK

You will receive feedback on all practice assessments and on formal assessments. Feedback from markers should be provided within 4 weeks from the submission deadline and the feedback must be clear, legible and constructive. It must also be linked to the learning outcomes and the assessment.

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.

MODULE INFORMATION

Qualification frameworks Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are designated Higher
Education qualifications in the UK. They are aligned to the Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications (FHEQ) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Sector Benchmarks. These qualifications have been regulated to the Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

To achieve the HND in Healthcare Practice, students are required to complete 14 units. Qualification
credit value is minimum of 240 credits. This is made up of fourteen units, twelve with a value of 15
credits, and two with a value of 30 credits.

Student Progression to Year 2:

• Student should PASS/Achieve minimum 90 credits to be allowed to start the second year.a. Each unit in year 1 carries 15 credits, hence student should PASS a minimum 6 units.
• Students who are unsuccessful in achieving 90 credits (Pass minimum 6 units), should stay in year 1 to complete minimum requirements.

Any student who does not meet progression requirements may not be allowed, at the discretion of the College, to continue and the termination process will be invoked.

Guidance on Re-submission and Repeat:

• A Student will only have one Re-submission opportunity for a Referred unit. A Re-submission
  typically involves a reworking of the original task.
• At the discretion of the Assessment and Progression Board, a student who has not passed the
  Re-Submission may have the opportunity to Repeat an assignment. This will not be based on the
  original task.
• Students may not be allowed to transfer; this is at the discretion of the College.
• Re-submission and Repeat should be capped to PASS.

Structure of HND in Healthcare Practice at LCC (Integrated Health and Social Care)

• There is a 450 hours work experience requirement for student to complete over the two years period.

Work Experience

LCC locates learning in the context of the student’s workplace or volunteering activities. In the
Pearson HND Healthcare Practice students must agree to complete the mandatory requirements of
450 hours of work experience. Students undertake a variety of work experience including Workintegrated Learning and Work-based Learning. The Work Experience Policy explains the
requirements and responsibilities of all parties, where appropriate. This can be completed prior to
joining the College or during the Programme.