Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles ()

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale Activity Worker GCSEs A-C in English Social care and Maths qualification such as a Level 2 Diploma in Franklin College Health and Social Grimsby Institute Care (Desirable) Scarborough Technical College Assistant/Associate  Certificated evidence Completed (or be Practitioner of national level 3 working towards) a study. level 5 qualification. Grimsby Institute  80 UCAS Tariff points Examples include: from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or  Diploma of equivalent). Higher Education  GCSE English (DipHe) Language and Maths  Foundation grade C, or grade 4, or degree above or equivalent  Higher National Level 2 Literacy and Diploma (HND) Numeracy  or NVQ Level 5 qualifications are desirable.  Employment in a health care environment and employer support to undertake this study are also required. Care Assistant No set entry Care Certificate. Delivered in-house by requirements. employer. Employers expect good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Care Coordinator No set entry Varies depending on Varies depending on requirements. individual employer individual employer Employers expect good requirements. requirements.

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Deputy General No set entry Varies depending on Varies depending on Manager requirements. individual employer individual employer Employers expect good requirements. requirements. literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Emergency Care Full UK Driving License. None required. All Delivered in-house by Assistant Employers expect good ambulance service employer. literacy, numeracy and trusts offer initial IT skills and may ask for training for new ECAs GCSEs (or equivalent) in covering: moving and English and Maths. handling techniques; emergency first aid; basic patient skills; and safe driving techniques. Training includes practical assessments and written exams. Emergency No set entry Varies depending on Varies depending on Medical Dispatcher requirements. individual employer individual employer Employers expect good requirements. requirements. literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Healthcare No set entry Care Certificate. Delivered in-house by Assistant requirements. employer. Employers expect good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Maternity Support No set entry Varies depending on Varies depending on Worker requirements. individual employer individual employer Employers expect good requirements. requirements.

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale literacy, numeracy and IT skills and may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Midwife Entry requirements vary To become a midwife University of Hull depending on where you’ll need a degree University of York you’d like to study or in midwifery, which work. However, they takes three years to usually look for a complete. If you’re minimum of five GCSEs already a registered at grade 9-4/C or above adult nurse, you can - typically including undertake a shorter English language or course instead, which literature and a science takes 18 months. subject - and either two or three A-levels or equivalent. Nurse Varies depending on Infographic Varies depending on the your entry level. See course required. infographic for more information. Occupational 120 Tariff points Occupational Therapy Therapist BSc (Hons) 5 GCSEs Graded C/4 or above (or equivalent) including English Language, Maths and Science, a satisfactory medical report and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check Operating 112 Tariff points. Points You will need to University of Hull Department can be from any study a two-year (Operating Department Practitioner qualifications on the diploma of higher Practice, BSc (Hons)) UCAS tariff, but must education or three- include at least 80 year degree in points from: operating  A levels department practice  BTEC Subsidiary approved by the Diploma, Diploma or Health and Care Extended Diploma Professions Council.

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale  OCR Cambridge You can top up your Technical diploma to a degree Introductory Diploma, after qualifying if you Diploma or Extended want. Diploma  CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma  Irish Leaving Certificate  Scottish Highers  Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma  or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications. Occupational There are no set entry Varies depending on Varies depending on Therapy Support requirements for OT individual employer individual employer Worker Support Workers. requirements. requirements. Employers expect good numeracy and literacy and some experience or qualifications in Health or Social Care. They may ask for a BTEC or equivalent vocational qualifications in Health and Social Care and you may be offered the chance to study for qualifications in your job. Paramedic GCSE English, Maths BSc in Paramedic University of Hull and a science (Biology, Science Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at grade 4 or C or above, or an agreed alternative (e.g. Certificate of Adult Numeracy at Level 2), are mandatory. Patient Transport There are no set entry N/a N/a

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale Driver requirements to become an Ambulance Care Assistant/Patient Transport Service (PTS) Driver. Most employers expect good standards of literacy and numeracy. Some may ask for qualifications such as GCSEs, NVQs or equivalent Phlebotomist There are no set entry Phlebotomists are N/a requirements to trained on the job become a trainee and so securing a Phlebotomist. trainee phlebotomist Employers usually ask position is for at least two GCSEs recommended. or equivalent. They may ask for a BTEC or The training includes equivalent vocational theory and practical qualification in Health work. and Social Care. Phlebotomists can become members of the National Association of Phlebotomists (NAP) or associate members of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). Both NAP and IBMS offer training and conferences where phlebotomists can network with others who are doing similar work. Registered Ideally you will have a You must undertake Manager background in Social the Level 5 Diploma Care and already have in Leadership for achieved a qualification Health and Social

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale at Level 4 or above in Care. This care, nursing, social qualification does not work or management. guarantee that a However, this is not manager will become essential if you don’t registered with CQC; already hold a relevant it is a qualification qualification. that Skills for Care consider to be appropriate for managers in health and social care settings. If a manager does not have this qualification, it does not always mean that they cannot become a registered manager. However, they must be able to demonstrate to CQC in some way that they have the necessary qualifications, skills and experience. Senior Care 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 Employer East Riding College Worker to 4 (A* to C) for a level requirements vary John Leggott 3 course but often ask for Selby College 1 or 2 A levels, a level relevant level 2 or York College 3 diploma or relevant level 3 qualifications.

experience for a level 4 For instance: or level 5 course  Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Social Worker 120 points from 3 A University of Hull levels (or appropriate BA (Hons) Social University of York Level 3 qualifications Work (Masters routes only) e.g. BTEC Subsidiary Masters Award in Diploma) Social Work Post Graduate Diploma Social Work

Academic Routes for Health and Social Care Roles (England)

Role Entry Requirements Academic Training Provider(s) in Qualification(s) Humber, Coast and Vale (Masters Exit Route Only) Speech and Usually two or three A BSc (Hons) Speech No training providers in Language levels, along with five and Language Humber, Coast and Vale Therapist GCSEs (grades A-C), Therapy/Sciences including English language, maths and science or alternative qualifications, including BTEC, HND or HNC which includes:  Science relevant NVQ  science-based access course  equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications

If you already hold a relevant first degree, you can apply for an accelerated postgraduate programme in speech and language therapy. These courses usually last two years.