During the course you will be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting. You will be prepared to lead and manage the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) provision in collaboration with other health and early year providers.
The course is equally divided between theory and practice based study, with attendance required at BU. 50% of the programme is practice based where your learning will be supported by a Practice Teacher within your seconding NHS Trust.
Careers
By completing this course, you will be satisfying the NMC criteria for registering for Part 3 of the NMC Register and will be qualified and prepared to work in the community as a health visitor. This role is in high demand and employment is highly likely.
Career progression may ultimately lead to you becoming a:
- Health visitor
- Academic researcher
- Academic lecturer
Industries worked in
- NHS (hospital and community)
- Private and independent health care sector (nursing homes and private hospitals)
- Education
- Academic research
