Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Course Content

During the course 18 units are completed. Examples of some of the topics covered include:

• Communicating in Health and Social Care
• Equality, Diversity and Rights
• Development Through the Life Stages
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Health Education
• Anatomy and Psychology

If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.

Course Aims

This course provides the knowledge and skills for those wishing to work in the vocational areas of Care, Social Care and Health. It is equivalent to 3 A levels and is delivered by highly qualified, experienced staff, who provide a friendly, supportive environment in which to learn.

Special Features

Students will have the opportunity over the two years of the course to spend time in a range of different care settings working with older people, young children and individuals with special needs. In total students will spend 400 hours over 2 years in placement. As well as work placement, educational visits and guest speakers will be used on the course to relate theory to practice.

Assessment Methods

There is ongoing continuous assessment using assignments, including time constrained assignments, laboratory based assignments, projects, oral presentations, work placement reports, log books and reflective diaries.