Mental Health and Resilience - Foundation Degree

For a successful offer onto this programme of study all students will need GCSE English at grade 4 or C or functional skills at level 2, it is also desirable that students have achieved a grade C or 4 in GCSE Maths or functional skills level 2. In addition to this you will require 1 of the following:

• BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or related subject (Merit, Merit, Pass)
• Certificate in Mental Health (Pass)
• T Level Health (C, C, D)
• A levels C, C, D (80 UCAS points)
• Access to HE in Health, Nursing or Social Science (Pass)

Applicants will be invited to take part in an informal discussion with the programme team, where you can learn more about the programme, prior to an offer being made. 4 hours paid or voluntary work in a relevant area is also required.

If you are a non-standard student, who has not followed the traditional routes to higher

education, we can consider your application on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who can demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Placement

Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

The key benefit of completing the Foundation Degree is the experience gained in the different mental health settings that are undertaken as part of the work placement within the second year of study.This varied experience is designed to increased the confidence of practitioners and is highly sought after by employers . 

The BA (Hons) Topup in Mental Health and Resilience,  which is validated by Lancaster University, is the next academic step students can take and is available only to those who have successfully completed this Foundation Degree programme.

Alternatively, there are several employment options that students can transition into on achieving the Foundation Degree, which include:

• Education mental health practitioner trainee
• Team leader roles 
• Senior mental health support worker roles