Social Services and Healthcare SVQ2 SCQF Level 6

What is special about this course?

This is a work-based qualification allowing you to gain recognition for the experience and skills you have gained in the workplace.

You will develop a portfoliio of evidence which matches your skills and knowledge against nationally agreed standards for care.

It will develop core and essential skills, such as communication, as well as the specific vocational competencies needed in the workplace such as promoting, monitoring and maintaining health and safety.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be working in a care setting. This course is not suitable for school leavers.

Subjects may include:

  • Care: values and principles 
  • Stress and stress management
  • Human development
  • Understanding mental health and mental illness 

How will I study my course?

  • Flexible
  • Work based

How long will my course last?

12 Months

9-12 months 

Where can I study my course?

    Start date

    September and February 

    Fees

    If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

    Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

    Scottish students

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2023-24

    2024-25

    Full-time SVQ 2 Care courses 

    £936

    £1,250

    Rest of UK students

    For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2024-25

    Full-time SVQ 2 Care courses 

    £6,149

    International students

    For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

    Further Education course  (SQCF 1-6)

    2024-25

    Full time SVQ 2 Care courses

    £6,149

     Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

    Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

    Please contact business.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

    What can I do on completion of my course?

    • Progression to Social Services and Healthcare SCQF 7 or HNC Social Services may be possible
    • Employment in care home services for adults; housing support worker.

    Is there more information available online?

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    We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Inverness. UHI Inverness operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.