Health and Social Care with Foundation Year

About this programme

The Foundation Year is an articulated, structured programme of access to Higher Education. It will provide a solid basis for future undergraduate study at Bishop Grosseteste University. It is not a stand-alone qualification but is designed to underpin specific degree programmes to which it is directly attached e.g., BA (Hons) English Literature with Foundation Year. The Foundation Year offers an introductory grounding in what it means to be a university student. It will equip learners with the intellectual and interpersonal skills for effective undergraduate study. It provides a unique opportunity to develop core academic skills. In addition, students will begin to develop an impressive portfolio of transferable skills for employability in a range of careers. Students will benefit from small class sizes, intensive teaching and bespoke pastoral care which will help them to get the most out of the programme and settle into university life. This course is designed for students who do not have the usual academic qualifications or UCAS points for registration directly onto a degree course at Bishop Grosseteste University. On successful completion of the Foundation Year, students’ progress directly to their chosen degree programme at Bishop Grosseteste University. The context of health and social care delivery has always been a constant talking point across public and political agenda. It was a key feature in the manifestos of all political parties in the last UK election due to the concerns that systems were being overwhelmed by unprecedented demand (Oliver, et al, 2014) with