Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National CertificateHealth and Social Care Practice

• Have evidence of competence in written and spoken English and Numeracy, equivalent to Level 2 certification in each subject or GCSE grade C; have attained at least 12 points at Level 2 or above (eg GCSE) or have alternative approved qualifications;  
• Have attained a pass in at least one GCE A level subject of equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• Applicants should have attained a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points achieved through the completion of A Levels, National Awards, Access or other alternative approved qualifications and / or experience.

OR

Working part time, full time or voluntary for at least 12 hours per week in a Health and Social Care role.

You will be required to show evidence of current work or voluntary experience in health or social care at the commencement of the course and ideally at the Course Endorsement session.

Please see below link to the UCAS tariff point calculator:

Calculate your UCAS Tariff points |UCAS

In the event of undersubscription, course criteria may be lowered

Are you already an internationally registered nurse? While we would welcome an application to study you may not need to complete further training to gain employment in Northern Ireland. Please check the following links to determine your next steps

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) UK Registration Guidance:
  www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/toc
• NMC Competence Test Centre at Ulster University (Derry/Londonderry Campus):
  www.ulster.ac.uk/nmc-competence-test-centre