Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care

This Level 3 course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to enable you to pursue a career in Health and Social Care.

Course Information

  • Course Type School Leaver
  • Subject Area Healthcare, Childcare and Uniformed Protective Services
  • Qualification BTEC Foundation Diploma/Extended Diploma
  • Study Mode: Full Time Only
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Course Length Certificate 1 year, Diploma a further 1 year
Overview

This course is studied on its own and cannot be combined with other courses. 

This course is ideal if you are looking for an extensive, general preparation for a career in health or social care. This is a progression course, in your first year you will study the BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma with the possibility of progressing to the Extended Diploma in your second year. Successful completion provides students with the potential to enter employment or progression onto Higher Education. 

This course is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in (amongst others) nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, social work, psychology and youth work. It also gives opportunities for employment/Apprenticeships in the health and social sector. 

This course is assessed through internally marked assignments and externally marked assessments. Work experience is mandatory in both years, totalling a minimum 100 hours in vocational settings across the two years. There are associated trips, these take place at the beginning of the second year and are a requirement of the course. 

You will study: 

  • Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care  
  • Look at Infection Prevention and Control in Health and Social Care  
  • Find out about working in Health and Social Care  
  • Undertake reflective practice  
  • Study units which cover Anatomy and Physiology, Research Skills, Human Development, Meeting Care and Support Needs, Safe Practice, Public Health, Sociology and Psychology
  • Benefit from work experience in vocational settings and take part in professional visits 

Next steps:  This course is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in (amongst others) nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, social work, psychology and youth work. It also gives opportunities for Employment/Apprenticeships in the health and social sector. You could go on to university level study or further study in a wide range of health and social care related Degrees and Diplomas, in subjects such as nursing, teaching and social work. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma study programme is eligible for UCAS points. Please check the UCAS website for more information. 

Entry Requirements

Standard entry requirements: You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English Language and Maths.  Science will be required at grade 4 or above if you wish to become a nurse or work in a health related field. 

Subject specific entry requirements or recommendations: You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for your work placements.  

Facilities

You will have access to a Learning Resource Centre. There is a refectory in the Hele Building.

Additional Costs

You will need to purchase your own equipment and it is optional to purchase a course book. A fee of approximately £75 in year 1 and £25 in year 2 is charged which covers a DBS check, placement uniform, trips and professional development sessions over the duration of the course. 

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