Health and Social Care The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Health and Social Care DipHE from The Open University UK you’ll also gain an understanding of how ethical, legal, social, economic and political factors influence the provision and development of services.

Health and social care professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed. Through the Health and Social Care diploma from The Open University UK you’ll develop the skills you need for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.

Key facts:

• Applies new ideas to real life issues and situations that affect us all

• Helps you to develop as an independent and reflective learner

• Explores the context and processes of change

• Discover new ways of working across agency and professional boundaries

Skills for career development

The Diploma of Higher Education in Health and Social Care emphasises crossing professional boundaries and the service user’s perspective, and is closely attuned to care sector priorities. You’ll acquire a strong set of highly valued transferable skills, including skills in written communication; finding and using research and other sources of information; problem-solving; and time management. You’ll learn to work independently and as part of a team, and gain a good understanding of the role of IT in care.

Career opportunities:

This diploma is applicable to a wide range of health and social care careers in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors.

In the meantime, if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):

• Care home advocate
• Grants officer
• Health educator

• Community support workers
• Personal assistant
• Substance abuse outreach worker

• Volunteer co-ordinator
• Youth worker