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OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Transversal Skills (610/1466/7)
Overview
This wide-ranging two-year course covers the skills and knowledge needed to care for adults in a range of health and social care settings.
It is the main qualification required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), the regulatory body for care in Northern Ireland, and therefore is recognised by employers. You will cover interesting theory and practical subjects which will enable you to care for adults in a range of health and social care settings.
There is flexibility within the course to focus on a particular area of adult health and social care for example, working with people with learning or physical disability, mental health, older people, people with Dementia or those in social care contexts such as supported living.
About this course
You will be taught by a team who have worked directly in the health and social care sector including nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals.
A range of exciting subjects will be covered including Communication, Health and Wellbeing, Principles and Values, and Continuing Professional Development in the Context of Health and Social Care.
You will be supported to undertake mandatory placement(s), which will give you the opportunity to work directly with service users and a range of professional health and social care staff.
- You will be required to complete a suitability conversation with staff to determine your route of entry and if the course is appropriate.
- You will complete a Level 1 certificate in HSC plus essential skills English and Maths in year 1 – full achievement in year 1 is essential for progress to year 2
Entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria
NI Traineeships (belfastmet.ac.uk)
Those full time students who have not achieved a grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent) will be required to study qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy.
An Access NI check will also be undertaken for all full time students at the commencement of the course.
The AccessNI check will be carried out in accordance with the AccessNI Code of Practice which can be found here. A copy of this can be made available upon request
Please note:
Belfast Met actively promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes enrolments from a wide range of applicants and students, including those with criminal convictions. However, in order for the College to manage any risk that you may pose, you must tell us about any unspent criminal convictions you may have. For certain courses, you must disclose all criminal convictions.
To tell us about your convictions, please complete either a Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form or an Enhanced Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form
Both forms are available on the Student Criminal Disclosures page of our website Student Criminal Disclosures (belfastmet.ac.uk)
There are no exams, you will be assessed in college through a written portfolio and in work placement, where possible - through observations
Careers
You may progress to relevant programmes at Level 3 such as the National Extended Diploma (see entrance requirements) in Health and Social Care, and therefore is a route for those wishing to pursue options at University such as Nursing or Social Work.
Alternatively, you may progress directly to employment in the health and social care sector such as a nursing home, hospital ward, day centre or supported living setting (roles include care assistant, support worker and nursing assistant).
Following employment and provided you meet the entrance requirements, you may also progress onto a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care which will provide opportunity for promotion to senior care role.
If you're passionate about specifically working with children and young people please see Belfast Met's Childhood Studies and Playwork courses. We offer Level 2 Childcare Traineeship and Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships. We offer a variety of courses to suit your goals and career aspirations from childcare to teaching, including courses delivered in partnership with Stranmillis University.
Interests
- Problem Solving
- Helping others
- Health
- Volunteering
Contact us
School Administrator, Tel: 028 9026 5415 or email: hcslinfo@belfastmet.ac.uk
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