BTEC Extended Diploma Health and Social Care Full Level 3

Suitable For

If you want to enter a caring profession this course is designed for you. It covers a wide range of compulsory subjects that are relevant to the Care sector.

Course Content

If you want to enter a caring profession this course is designed for you. It covers a wide range of compulsory subjects that are relevant to the Care sector. Subjects covered include:

• Communication
• Equality, diversity and rights
• Life span
• Nutrition
• Personal and Professional development
• Sociology and Psychology
• Working in the Social Care sector Additional studies include:
• British Red Cross Certificate in First Aid
• Food Hygiene Certificate You will also be required to attend a vocational placement and a 1 week compulsory residential placement. You may be required to continue to study English, maths or IT as part of your course.

Assessment Method

Assignments, Work placement observation/reports

Progression

This qualification at Extended Diploma level enables you to enter degree level programmes, teacher training, paramedical training (for those aged over 21 years), police work, nursing and social work. Alternatively, students can go straight into work in a variety of Health & Care settings, including community work and the Health Service. Prospective applicants should also be aware that for Nursing and Teaching, and some other degree programmes, GCSE English, Mathematics & Science are required. The Cadet Nursing Scheme runs alongside this course. Places are limited if you are interested in applying for Cadet Nursing please contact Gill Connor on 01476 404392 for further details.

Additional Information

All of the Caring & Early Years Education courses are subject to Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks for which an additional charge is payable This course will be delivered in the first year as a one year Subsidiary Diploma and if relevant grades are met learners will continue onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma in their second year.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English Language, or equivalent (e.g. First Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Merit/Distinction profile and English GCSE Grade C).