You must be a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) employed and supported in a nursing role by Swansea Bay UHB, Hywel Dda UHB or Powys Health Board. Please contact your health board education lead prior to applying for the course.
Swansea Bay - Alison.Otten@wales.nhs.uk
Hywel Dda - Allyson.Thomas@wales.nhs.uk
Powys - David.Gallimore@wales.nhs.uk or Sarah.Legat@wales.nhs.uk
To apply you will need a minimum of BBB-BCC at A level, health or science-related courses preferable.
You will also need a minimum of 5 grade A-C GCSE passes including English/Welsh language, Maths and a Physical Science or Double Science Award.
In certain circumstances, Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Mathematics and Key Skills Level 2 in Communication will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Welsh/English Language, if undertaken since September 2015.
Alternative requirements:
Access – 60 credits overall with at least 45 at level 3 and 15 at level 2. Of the 45 credits at level 3, a minimum of 24 distinctions, 18 merits and 3 passes will be required.
BTEC – DDM
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales – grade B and BB at A2 or DM at BTEC
You can enter the course with a level 4 Certificate in health care studies for Health care Support Worker’s and will be considered to start at level 5 part-time studies. This option will only be offered depending on the number of successful applicants.
In addition, there will be a requirement to APeL in 300 hours of clinical practice.
All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference.
Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call. Our Interview Tips explain more about what to expect.
If you are successful at interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home country as well as an occupational health declaration and assessment prior to starting your studies. Further details will be provided if you receive an offer.
All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check. Any concerns arising from these may be considered at the School of Health and Social Care’s Professional Suitability and Fitness to Practise Panel and may result in admission to the programme being withdrawn.