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Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services and Healthcare (SCP) SCQF 6

Campus Sighthill Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 6

Study mode Part time

Start date Aug 2026

Course overview
Entry requirements
Study options

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Course overview

This is a 1-year course for 6th-year school pupils. Students will attend College on Tuesdays and Thursdays and complete their work-based placement on Fridays.

Students that complete this course will complete 8 SQA units, which include a National Progression Award and 4 Scottish Vocational units.

What you will learn

Social Services in Scotland
Effective communication
Safeguarding
Human Development
Health and Safety
Wellbeing
Human Development
Social Influences

Placement information

You will be required to complete a placement in community care or in a day care resources for adults or older adults.
In day care services workers provide a supportive environment for individuals to develop skills and participate in a wide range of activities such as arts and crafts, music, games and sports.
A placement offering this experience could be a day centre attached to a residential home for older adults or a community support resource centre supporting people with learning difficulties to use leisure facilities.

How the course is assessed

Continual assessment

Number of days per week

Tuesday afternoon in College
Thursday afternoon in College
Friday morning placement

Entry requirements

Health and Social Care National 5 or four National 5’s (including English) and a genuine interest in working/studying health and social care.
You will be invited to a madatory information session before they are offered a place on this course.

Progression and Articulation Routes

Level 6 Route to Health Professions
Healthcare practice HNC
University
Pupils who wish to use this course for entry requirements for a Nursing Degree must also have Higher English and Higher Biology.

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date
Sighthill Campus	Part time	17/08/26

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Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services and Healthcare (SCP) SCQF 6