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Access to Care and Early Years (Intermediate 1)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time (January start available).
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 4

This Intermediate 1 Level course will prepare learners to develop employability and essential skills to progress to higher level vocational courses within the areas of Health and Social Care, and Earl… More

Access to Nursing (SWAP)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards Scottish Qualification Certificate

Units include: Values and Principles, Psychology, Sociology, Caring for People with Dementia, Mental Health: An Introduction, Stress and Stress Management, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Human BodyCo… More

Early Education and Childcare (Intermediate 2)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 5

This course will prepare candidates to develop knowledge and skills in working with children and gain insights into the value and provision of play. Units include:Child Development and Health, Play in… More

HNC Care and Administrative Practice (Health Care Route)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 7

Units include:Safe Working Practice for Care, Physiology for Care Professionals, Hospital Patient Administration, Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding Behaviour, Learning through Practice, Sociolo… More

HNC Early Education and Childcare

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards HNC

Units include:Working in an Early Education and Childcare Setting, Children and Young Peoples' Rights, Theoretical Approaches to Development and Learning, Early Education and Childcare Group Award - G… More

HNC Social Care

Attendance Full-time, part-time or day release
Duration 1 year full-time (day release and evening available).
Location Kilmarnock
Awards HNC

Units include: Social Care Theory for Practice, Social Policy and its Application to Social Services Provision, Psychology and Sociology,  Understanding and Supporting Behaviour, Protection from… More

HNC Working with Communities (day release)

Attendance Day Release
Duration 2 years day release.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards HNC

This course is suitable for those who have considerable experience of community work but require more knowledge and understanding to do the job more confidently. It is also suitable for those less exp… More

HND Childhood Practice

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards HND

Units include:Professional Development and Practice, Psychology, Sociology, Developing Leadership, Support Policies and Practices to Safeguard Children and Ensure their Inclusion and Wellbeing.… More

NC Early Education and Childcare

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 6

Units include:Child Development: Birth to 12 years, Developmental Theory, Holistic Approaches to Child Health, Play in Early Education and Childcare, Developing an Understanding of Working with Childr… More

NC Health Care (Higher)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 6

Units include:Values and Principles, Psychology, Sociology, Caring for People with Dementia, Mental Health and Mental Illness, Stress and Stress Management, Higher Mental Health (Optional), Practical… More

NC Health Care (Intermediate 2)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 5

Units include:Psychology, Sociology, Healthy Eating in a Care Setting, Prevention of Infection, Values and Principles, Communication, ICT and Numeracy, Health and Safety External Project.… More

NC Social Care (Higher)

Attendance Full or part-time
Duration 1 year full-time (part-time available).
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 6

Units include:Families in a Modern Society, Practical Skills, Values and Principles, Mental Health and Mental Illness, Psychology, Sociology, Caring for People with Dementia, Communication, ICT and Numeracy.… More

NC Social Care (Intermediate 2)

Attendance Full or part-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 5

Units include:Psychology, Sociology, Prevention of Infection, Values and Principles, First Aid, Human Body, Communication, ICT and Numeracy, Health and Safety External Project.… More

NC Working with Communities (Higher)

Attendance Full or part-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 6

Units Include:Values and Principles, Work Experience, Communication, ICT and Numeracy, Working with Community Groups: An Introduction, Sociological Perspectives, Equality and Diversity, Adult Learning… More

Playwork and Childcare (Intermediate 2)

Attendance Full-time
Duration 1 year full-time.
Location Kilmarnock
Awards SQA Certificate at SCQF Level 5

This course provides an integrated programme of theory and practice, and offers the opportunity to gain a vocationally recognised qualification in Playwork and Childcare at Intermediate 2 Level. Units… More

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