Health & Social Care, Science and Social Science CentreThe demand for highly skilled and qualified people to work in the Science, Social Science and Health and Social Care Sectors has never been greater. Our Centre offers wide ranging, nationally recognised studies and qualifications which are specifically designed to equip you for a successful career trajectory. The Centre has a reputation for excellence and success in which our courses combine academic study with practical, hands-on experience, designed to fully enhance your career and employment prospects across a wide range of fields. Beyond employability our courses also provide an excellent foundation for those looking to advance their academic studies either within Further Education or through Higher Education at Degree level.

Our highly qualified team of Lecturers have Sector relevant experience that is specific to the subjects that they teach. Theory is underpinned by relevant practice workplace experience within multiple sectors and which provides our students with Skills, Knowledge and Opportunities.

With 97% of Health & Social Care, Science & Social Sciences graduates in further study or employment in 2014, in terms of progression routes there are clear advantages of studying these subjects at West Lothian College.

97%of HE graduates are now in employment or further study

99%of FE graduatesare now in employment or further study

Students have many

opportunities to engage in

national and international

study exchanges

A range of Associate Student places are available for students who

want to get a degree

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Course Full time Part time Day release

Open Learning Evening

Health, Social Care and Social SciencesPathways to Health and Social Care (January)Preparation for Health and Social CareNQ Health and Social CareNC Health and Social CareNC Working with CommunitiesHNC Social CareHNC Care and Administrative Practice (previously HNC Health Care)HNC Social Care NC Social Sciences Level 5NC Social Sciences Level 6HNC Social SciencesHNC Applied SciencesNQ Access to Nursing NQ Access to Biological Sciences NQ Introduction to CounsellingCOSCA Certificate in Counselling SkillsNQ Intermediate 2 Biology UnitsNQ Higher Human BiologyNQ Higher Psychology

More detailed information on our courses and specific entry requirements is available on the college website.

www.west-lothian.ac.uk3

Our Students

Dawn Smith, HNC Health CareDawn graduated from West Lothian College with an HNC Health Care and studied and completed the HNC Health Care programme with an ‘A’ pass and an overall attendance rate of 100%.

Dawn is pursuing a lifelong ambition of becoming a Physiotherapist and her time at West Lothian College has helped her gain an offer for a place at Queen Margaret University and NEC Legacy Award.

I’m so proud to have completed my degree to such a high standard. It proves that if you put in the hard work and dedication you can achieve anything. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, although some parts were challenging as I’m a mature student and I had been out of education for a number years, however the tutors were great and very supportive.West Lothian College is a great place to learn and I’d recommend it to anyone.

Justyna Kowalczyk, HNC Social ScienceJustyna, who is now studying Criminology with Philosophy at Stirling University, said:

I had a great time studying Social Science at West Lothian College; the lecturers were fantastic and really made the course fun for me.

The College is successful because we attract students who want to improve employment and career prospects.

Get a Degree with our Associate Student SchemeAs an Associate Student, you can have the opportunity to become a fully enrolled Associate student with one of our partner Universities whilst you study at West Lothian College. This means you shall gain all the benefits of being a College student and a University student which includes full access to use of academic resources within both Institutions.

On successful completion of your HNC studies you may be offered a guaranteed place at University into year 2 or 3 of the degree programme.

Career enhancing opportunities for school studentsThe Centre has very close links with West Lothian Schools and we provide a wide range of courses that are specifically tailored to give you an insight into subject areas of interest.

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Applying for ILA FundingBefore enrolling as a student, you need to apply for ILA Funding

Funding You will be able to apply for funding to support your studies. Full time students can apply for a Bursary or SAAS support funding which covers living, travel and study expenses. Part time students may be eligible for an ILA or Part Time Fee Grant.

How to apply for an ILA Application form online:1. Visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk

2. Click on ‘Learn and train’

3. Click on ‘Funding’

4. Click the link ‘Apply now’ (shown on the right-hand side of screen)

You will be directed to another skills and development page

5. Click on ‘Apply now’ and answer the questions on the following page of the website

6. A pack will then be sent to your chosen address

How to apply for an ILA Application over the phone: 1. Call ILA Scotland on 0800 917 8000

2. You will be transferred to an operator who will ask you a series of questions to determine your eligibility

3. Once Eligibility has been established, you will be asked to give your name and address details for an application pack to be sent

4. You will be asked to set up a ‘security’ question to use when accessing your account

If you have any difficulty in completing your application, you can receive help with this by contacting The Student Advice Centre at West Lothian College on 01506 427555/427558

For more information on funding, contact our Finance Department

01506 4181815

SCQF LEVELS SQA QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONSSCOTTISH VOCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

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Some SQA qualifications arechanging between 2013-2016.

See www.sqa.org.uk/readyreckoner

Doctoral Degrees Professional Apprenticeship

11Masters Degree, Integrated Masters Degree

Post Graduate DiplomaPost Graduate Certificate

Professional ApprenticeshipSVQ 5

10Honours Degree

Graduate DiplomaGraduate Certificate

Professional Apprenticeship

9 Professional Development Award

Bachelors/Ordinary DegreeGraduate Diploma

Graduate CertificateTechnical Apprenticeship

SVQ 48 Higher National Diploma Diploma of Higher Education

7Advanced Higher

Scottish BaccalaureateHigher National Certificate Certificate of Higher Education Modern Apprenticeship

SVQ 36 Higher

5National 5

Intermediate 2Modern Apprenticeship

SVQ 2

4National 4

Intermediate 1National Certificate National Progression

Award SVQ 1

3National 3Access 3

2 National 2 / Access 2

1 National 1 / Access 1

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

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SCQF LEVELS

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8

7

6

5

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ENTRY TO UNIVERSITY

Possible progression in Health & Social Care, Science and Social Science

Preparation for Health and Social

Care

NC Health and Social Care

HNC Social Care

NQ Access to Biological Sciences

HNC Care and Administrative

Practice

NQ Access to Nursing

NC Working with Communities

HNC Social Sciences

Pathways to Health and Social

Care

NC Social Sciences Level 5

NC Social Sciences Level 6

NQ Health and Social Care

HNC Applied Sciences

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