You will understand the key contemporary issues relating to the roles of health professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and operating department practitioners alongside the skills required to progress within higher education.

 

You will examine the importance of the professional values, standards and working practices required to support patient-centred care and support. This course is designed to provide you with a level of academic knowledge and develop your self-confidence that will aid your transition to a relevant degree course and then the workplace.

 

Why you should study this course

You will be taught by staff with a range of expertise across a number of health professions who will use their insight and experience to give you an understanding of the wide range of healthcare roles available.

• This course has been specifically designed to prepare you for a degree course in Nursing or Allied Health Professions at Coventry University or at CU Scarborough. These degree pathways are shown below.
• All successful students on this course are therefore guaranteed an interview for degree courses in nursing and allied health profession courses at Coventry University, subject to completing an internal application form before the UCAS equal consideration January deadline. Progression on to your chosen degree is subject to successfully passing your interview, subsequently accepting your offer, and passing your foundation year.