FdA Health & Social Care (Mental Health) Foundation Year

Applied Anatomy and Physiology - You’ll study the anatomy and physiology of the body, learn how this may be affected by illness, disease or injury and how to apply these key principles.

Academic Writing and Studying in Health and Social Care - This module aims to introduce you to the principles of academic writing and studying to prepare you for your academic career.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care - You will explore underpinning social concepts such as discrimination, stereotyping and social identity both within health and social care services and in wider society. Within the module you will discuss diversity approaches to equality both conceptually, by exploring legislation and cultural contexts, and within the workplace, by considering interventions. You will explore the patterns of segregation and disadvantage for groups of individuals whilst considering visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, gender, social class, age, disability and sexual orientation.

Measuring Health and Wellbeing  - This module will introduce you to health interventions at all levels, including government policy and individual practice. You will understand the key sources of evidence and develop skills in the interpretation and analysis of these interventions.

Developing Professional Skills in Health and Social Care - This module aims to support students to apply their understanding of professional skills needed in the Health and Social Care sector. There is particular emphasis on collaborative communication and team-working skills and developing the professional competences and values which are essential for working in health and social care.

Learning Development and using Information Communication Technology to Present Information - This module aims to develop key reflective skills and critical thinking to enable students to internally reflect on their current practice and also interpret research and apply this to practice. 

Assessments include:  Written Assignments, Workbooks, Digital Posters, Presentations and Online Examination.

Upon full completion of the FdA Health & Social Care HTQ graduates often progress into roles such as homelessness support work, mental health support work, healthcare assistant, advocacy, early help practitioner, and a variety of health and social care management roles.

Many also choose to progress onto Health & Social Care Top-up BSc (Hons) or begin studies on professional undergraduate courses such as Adult or Child Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Social Work or other Allied Health Professional courses.