Healthcare Play Specialism: Foundation Degree

Entry criteria:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
• Minimum of a relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare or a related field
• Minimum of two years’ post qualification employment, working with children
• Good communication skills
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Evidence of current, regular and relevant employment in the sector
• Identification of a registered Play Specialist to act as work-based mentor
• Commitment to negotiate and complete a 200-hour placement, if not already employed in a hospital

Fees for Academic Year 2025/26
£7,700 per year

Concession: NO
Government Subsidised: NO
Student Loan Available: YES (Higher Education Loan Available)

Full fee information here

Please note: Fees are for 2025/26 entry and are for UK students of all ages. For more information about financial support for students, please click here.

Additional cost: £100 indexation fee to HPSET.

Please note you can also apply via UCAS for this course: https://www.ucas.com/explore/uni-detail/cb222c5f-5...

This is a two-year full-time course. It runs one day a week at Nescot, in addition students are required to undertake a 200-hour hospital placement. It is an expectation that work placements with a registered Health Play specialist have been arranged prior to enrolment on the programme.

Module titles at Level 4 ( Year 1 ):

• Reflecting on Practice
• Development of Children and Young People
• Play as a Resource
• Policy and Practice

Module titles at Level 5 ( Year 2 ):

• Professionalism – Preparing to be a Registrant
• Resilience
• Management and Leadership
• Special Project

A Practice Assessment Portfolio will be completed throughout the two years in the student's placement.

Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.

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Last updated – 10/10/2024