UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the
programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected
to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that
are provided.
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and
Location of Delivery
University of Central Lancashire
3. University
Department/Centre
School of Community Health and Midwifery
4. External Accreditation
N/A
5. Title of Final Award
Certificate Neonatal Community Care
6. Modes of Attendance
offered
Part-time
7. UCAS Code
N/A
8. Relevant Subject
Benchmarking Group(s)
None
9. Other external influences
DH (2004): NSF for Children & Young People
DH (2004): NHS Knowledge & Skills Framework
DH (2012) Compassion in Practice
RCN (2012) Competence, education & careers in
neonatal nursing
January 2014
10. Date of production/revision
of this form
11. Aims of the Programme
This course aims to facilitate, prepare and enhance the role of healthcare professionals
delivering care to the neonate on discharge home. Ultimately, this course should support the
practitioner in giving care that is not only family focused but holistic to the needs of the
individual infant and family. As a result, the development of the infant and family unit will be
optimised.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Summarise the political, legal, ethical, child protection and cultural influences upon
delivery of healthcare in the community setting.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, independent study, tutor directed study, peer learning, participate actively during
classroom sessions by discussion and sharing in a more informal setting with fellow
students.
Assessment methods
Written assignment
B.
Subject-specific skills
B1. Analyse and evaluate the care of the neonate and family in their transition from hospital
to home
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, independent study, tutor directed study, peer learning, participate actively during
classroom sessions by discussion and sharing in a more informal setting with fellow
students.
Assessment methods
Written assignment
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Critically analyse and evaluate practice in light of the need for change.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, independent study, tutor directed study, peer learning, participate actively during
classroom sessions by discussion and sharing in a more informal setting with fellow
students.
Assessment methods
Written assignment
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Enhance skills of self-analysis and reflection on practice.
D2. Participate effectively as an individual or team member.
D3. Recognise and appreciate the links between personal and professional lives, nurturing
self-awareness and the need for lifelong learning when working in a multifaceted dynamic
field of health care
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, independent study, tutor directed study, peer learning participate actively during
classroom sessions by discussion and sharing in a more informal setting with fellow
students.
Assessment methods
Written assignment
13. Programme Structures*
Level
Module
Code
Level MW3110
6
Module Title
Neonatal Community Care
14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
Certificate Neonatal
Community Care
Requires 20 credits at level 6
15. Personal Development Planning
This is not new but is something you should already be engaged in through your
employment. Personal Development Planning (PDP) is a process designed to assist you to
get the most from your time as a student at the university. It is intended to provide you with a
structured and supported process through which you can reflect on your learning,
performance and/or achievements and plan for your personal, educational and career
development. By becoming actively involved in PDP you can improve your capacity to
understand what and how you are learning, and how to review, plan and take responsibility
for your own learning and future development
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic
qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study.
These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry
requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should
consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
This course is open for any applicant who has a desire to learn more about caring for the
neonate in the community or who is already working in neonatal/paediatric setting and
wishes to extend their knowledge. All applicants must demonstrate an ability to study at the
required academic level.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
Course Enquiries School of Health
NHS Contracts Unit
Course and Module Leader(s)
Web pages
Fact Sheet
18. Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
LEVEL 6
Module
Level Code Module Title
Neonatal Community
MW3110 Care
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
C
Knowledge and
understanding
Subject-specific
Skills
Thinking Skills
Other skills relevant
to employability and
personal
development
A1
B1
C1
D1
D2
D3
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