Level 3 Health & Social Care

Are you caring, patient, observant and logical? Do you want to make a difference and have a rewarding career supporting others? Then this level 3 course is the course for you!

This is a full time, 2-year study programme, which covers a range of health and social care topics, which are assessed internally and externally. Learners will prepare for a health-related career with this Health and Social Care course, equivalent to A Levels. It will give you the opportunity to develop your academic and writing skills and apply your knowledge to a real-life setting during practical work experience.

Some of the topics covered are:

 ●  Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care

 ●  Anatomy and physiology for health and social care

 ●  Enquiries into current research in Health and Social care

 ●  Promoting public health

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Upon achievement of the diploma qualification, learners will be able to progress onto the Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (year 2). The National Extended Diploma supports learners’ access to Higher Education and progression into a wide range of job roles within the health and social care sector. This course is for learners who would like to work with individuals who may be vulnerable and/ or require some additional support with tasks of daily living. This qualification promotes high quality care and support and have been mapped to the standards within the Care Certificate which forms part of the apprenticeship standards.

Subject teachers have industry experience which is shared with learners. This provides a stimulating learning environment and promotes positive learning. The course will also help develop those all-important employability skills that will help you decide on your career path. On this 2-year course, you are required to have a disclosure and barring service check (DBS); this allows you to access the work experience that is required to develop your skill set within health and social care. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a real life insight into health and social care provision. Alongside the course, you will also attend visits and trips to support and enhance your classroom delivery such as University trips and UCAS convention.
Learners should have 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including mathematics and/ or English. You will be required to re-sit your English and/ or mathematics alongside your health and social care course (If you do not already have grade 4).

You will be interviewed by the subject teachers and should be enthusiastic about working with individuals who may be vulnerable and/ or require some additional support with tasks of daily living.

you are required to have a disclosure and barring service check (DBS)
· You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including discussions, displays, case studies, presentations, extended written work and practical assessments whilst on placement.

· There are 3 written examinations in year 1 and 1 in year 2.

· A mandatory part of your course is 1 full day a week of external work placement

This is a graded course where you can achieve a triple Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*
· On completion of the first year you will progress onto year 2 which is equivalent to 3 A levels. This will enable you to enter University at undergraduate level.

· Employment within the Health & Social Care sector, for example as a paramedic, working in a social care setting

· An Apprenticeship or degree level Apprenticeship

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