K100 course recruiting now in Belfast Trust
26 Nov 2007
Once again, UNISON is delighted to inform members that we will be running the Open University K100 Understanding Health & Social Care course in partnership with the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Information sessions will take place in the RVH and Knockbracken. Application packs are now available and the closing date has been extended to 5pm on Tuesday December 11th
The course will run from February to October 2008. Information sessions will take place on
Monday 3rd December 12.30 - 1.30pm in Bostock Ballroom, RVH site
Tuesday 4th December 1 - 2pm in Room 1, Dining Hall, Knockbracken
The Open University K100 course offers a broad foundation in health and social care. It gives a grounding in the knowledge, skills and understanding required in caring work of all kinds – paid or unpaid, voluntary or professional – and also explores the perspective of users of care services.
K100 is a stand-alone qualification, providing underpinning knowledge for NVQ Level 3&4 in Care, and is mapped to the Knowledge & Skills Framework. At the same time it prepares you for further study towards a diploma or degree. It is also a compulsory module in a number of OU diploma and degree programmes including Nursing, Social Work (not currently recognised in NI), BA in Health & Social Care and BA in Childhood and Youth Studies. Workplace pre-reg nurse training is currently available through the OU, UU and QUB, but completion of the K100 does not guarantee a place on the programme. You also need a level 2 maths qualification to apply for the nurse training course.
UNISON Northern Ireland has developed a Study Skills for K100 course which runs alongside the Open University course. We also offer an additional Exam Revision and Preparation day.
Application packs are available from Paula Donnan, Training Dept, Henry Moore Building, Belfast City Hospital 028 90329241 Ext 2031 or you can download an application pack here. Application forms must be returned by 12pm Monday 10th December. If you have any questions, please contact Fidelma Carolan 077966 75826 or f.carolan@unison.co.uk
