Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Professions' Support for England (HTQ)

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England offers students a broad introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning. The aims of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England are to:

ú Equip students with the healthcare practice skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment.

ú Provide education and training for a range of careers in healthcare, including healthcare assistant practitioner roles in a range of settings such as nursing assistant roles, care navigation, planning, and assessment.

ú Provide opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in healthcare, or progress to higher education qualifications such as a pre-registration degree in one of the allied health professions or nursing.

ú Provide opportunities for students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives.

ú Provide students with opportunities to address contemporary health and care issues facing the sector, and society at large, with particular emphasis on integrated and compassionate care, and person-centred and personal approaches to providing healthcare to individuals across their lifespan.