Other Professionals

1. ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:

Radiographers (Diagnostic), Cardiac Physiologists (Invasive/Non-Invasive), Biomedical Scientists, Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists. To contact our teams for further information.

2. International Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Health and Social Care

Why the Care Sector

Across the globe we are experiencing a significant growth in our elderly population with people living longer and needing various levels of care and support for longer. In the UK there are currently 120,000 vacancies in the care sector, with the Health & Social Care sector being one of the most stable employment sectors with a “job for life” for those with qualifications and passion for others. This is mirrored in many other countries where the demand for skilled carers is high, especially for those with a globally recognised UK Care qualification.

Why a UK Health & Social Care qualification

UK qualifications are regarded as the global standard. Many countries recognise a UK vocational qualification, such a Health & Social Care as being equal to or superior to domestic qualifications. In the UK the Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care is seen by CQC, NHS, Skills for Care and employers as the benchmark for skills in the care industry.

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

The Level 3 diploma in H&SC has been the benchmark for skills in the sector for many years. Until recently however, the full UK qualification has only been available to UK residents. Recently Beacon Education has approached Industry Qualification (IQ), one of the leading awarding bodies for H&SC qualifications, to produce a UK qualification that can be delivered internationally. This is the first time that a foreign student, studying and living abroad, can gain a full UK H&SC qualification – supported, marked and assessed by UK-based tutors and leading to a world-renowned UK Diploma.

Our current programme has been designed to allow flexibility in delivery to suit the different needs of our global clients. Our “Core Programme” is a blend of UK-based tutor telephone, email, online and skype support, comprehensive workbooks, online materials, video clips and teaching webinars all managed through our online Student Portal. Our “Enhanced Programme” can be tailored to meet local needs, and includes the full Core Programme as well as the options for:
• Initial face to face (in country) induction and introduction to the programme
• Face to face support on using the Core Programme and Student Portal systems
• Mid-point classroom training and review sessions
• End point classroom review and final assessment

Core Programme Overview – Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

After registration the student will receive:
• Introductory email with login to Student Portal and easy to follow instructions
• Introduction to their UK-based tutor with full contact details
• Their PDF programme learning and study materials
• Guide to studying with Beacon Education

The programme is made up of 9 individual units. For each unit student will:

• Log into and attend the pre-recorded unit webinars
• Read the unit section in the provided learning materials
• Explore additional learning recommended by their tutor
• Answer the unit questions (assignments) and upload to their tutor
• Their tutor will mark, correct and give advice
• Student will review, amend and send in final work before moving onto the next unit
• As a final test of knowledge, we will book a short discussion session with the student

Completion of the Programme:

• The student has uploaded final versions of all 9 unit assignments.
• The student has held a Skype discussion on each unit with one of our UK-based assessors.
• We will request the achievement certificate from IQ and forward to the student or partner as requested.

General Information

Prerequisites
As this is a formal UK-based qualification, the course is delivered and assessed in English. Consequently, the student must be able to study in English and answer the written assignments in English.
Student must be computer literate and have access to a PC, laptop, tablet or a similar device.
No prior Health & Social Care experience is necessary as this programme develops the knowledge required to take the student from level 1 to level 3.

Duration
The Core Programme is a self-passed learning course with 9 distinct units. We usually expect students to complete a unit a month so we set a guide of 9 to 12 months for course completion. However, as all units are available on demand any students can complete the programme in a much shorter timeframe if desired.

Course Content
IQ Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Health and Social Care
Working with Skills for Care, the NHS and care agencies, we have reviewed the many units available within the qualification and have agreed the 9 most relevant units to support employment in the care sector.

1. Unit 1: Principles of Health, Safety and Infection Control in Health and Social Care
2. Unit 2: Principles of Person-Centred Care in Health and Social Care
3. Unit 3: Principles of Communication in Health and Social Care
4. Unit 4: Principles of Safeguarding and Duty of Care in Health and Social Care
5. Unit 5: Principles of Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
6. Unit 6: Principles of Teamwork and Multidisciplinary Working in Health and Social Care
7. Unit 7: Principles of Record Keeping within Health and Social Care
8. Unit 10: Principles of Dementia Care
9. Unit 11: Principles of End of Life Care

Invest in your Future. A UK qualification and a world of opportunity awaits.

Process for Students.
• You enrol online and pay.
• Beacon (our training delivery partner) emails all learning materials and login to you (student) web site portal.
• You watch pre-recorded webinar for first unit (mirrors the UK classroom session).
• You read unit info from learning materials pdf, (the online version of the folder that you have from us).
• Answer the unit 1 questions and email answers to your UK tutor.
• Tutor marks and calls you via Skype (or similar) to discuss and pause any question(s).
• You finish the unit and goes into unit 2 (i.e second unit and subsequent ones) etc.

Benefits to Students.

• You gain a full UK qualification that is recognised anywhere in the world.
• You can start work straight away in own country.
• You can apply to work in many other countries.
• You can apply to go onto further education in UK with a student working visa.
• When the UK government relaxes immigration rules for Carers, as they have said, you (the student) will be top of list for UK work visa.

What Next? – A message for you once the qualification had been attained.

• Study in UK – This qualification will let you apply to a UK University. Contact us and we will provide information on going to University in the UK and getting a student working visa.
• Working in the UK – If you already have a visa sorted out contact us to arrange your guaranteed interviews with one of our Care Partners.
• If you are still to arrange a short-term visa contact us to receive your Letter of Invitation that you must show to UK immigration when you apply.
• Alternatively, if you are looking to work or study in any other country around the world your UK Level 3 Diploma will usually be sufficient to satisfy the qualification entry requirements to most countries.

Price: £ 1,999.00