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

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Professions’ Support for England is designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to pre-registration study.

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.
– 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.
– Provide insight and understanding into the diversity of roles within the healthcare sector, recognising the importance of collaboration at all levels.
– Equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.
– 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.
– Provide opportunities for students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives.
– Support students to understand the local, regional and global context of healthcare practice and to aspire to progress their career in healthcare.
– 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.