Our Health and Social Care programmes extend the ethos of care beyond the experience of early years and are ideal for those wishing to work with adults or children.
The programmes are designed to prepare students for work in the health and care sector. They aim to provide the academic knowledge and practical understanding required to progress into a career in nursing, health studies or other care related professions.
Work experience is an essential element of this qualification and placements are with a number of health care organisations such as community settings, hospital wards, pharmacists and day centres.
The health sector is a growing area of work with increasing career opportunities.
Courses available: Click on a course to find out more
BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Health and Social Care
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level 1 BTEC Diploma in Health and Social Care (1 year)
This programme is designed to provide a basic introduction to working in the Health and Social Care sector, and offers opportunities for accessing further study.
Programme content
Units covered include:
- Starting work in health and social care
- Working in health and social care
- Developing skills in health and social care
- Social responsibility at work
- Personal effectiveness
- Images of people
- Looking after children
- Health and the environment
Entry requirements
GCSEs at Grades E or above, or an entry certificate in Skills for Working Life.
Plus a satisfactory school reference and successful completion of an Inital Assessment.
Assessment method
This course is assessed continually through assignments.
Progression
Successful completion of this programme at Merit level can lead to progression onto the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (1 year)
This programme is designed to provide specialist work related qualifications in a range of sectors. It provides you with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to prepare for employment in the Care sector.
Programme content
- Communication in health and social care
- Individual rights in health and social care
- Individual needs in health and social care
- Ensuring safe environment in health and social care
- Vocational experience in health and social care settings (includes 60 hours work experience)
- Cultural diversity in health and social care
- Creative and therapeutic activities in health and social care
- Impact of diet on health
Entry requirements
Standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grades D and above, or a Level 1 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Plus a satisfactory school reference and successful completion of an Inital Assessment.
Assessment method
This course is assessed continuously through assignments and work experience.
Equipment needed
Students undertaking work experience will require BCA uniform.
Progression
Successful completion of this programme at distinction level can lead to progression onto the Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Employment opportunities
Employment opportunities include areas such as assistant roles within care homes, community work, hospitals and the housing sector.
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies)
Or
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Social Care)
(2 years)
These programmes are designed to prepare students for employment or Higher Education. They provide the practical work related learning required to progress into a career in nursing, health studies or other care related professions, whilst developing a range of personal skills and attributes.
The Level 3 National Diploma is equivalent to QCF 120 credits. It broadens and expands the specialist work-related focus of the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma. The Extended National Diploma is equivalent to 180 credits, and extends and deepens the specialist work-related focus of the Level 3 Diploma. There is potential for the qualification to prepare learners for appropriate direct employment in the vocational sector.
Programme content
Typical units studied on these courses include:
- Developing effective communication in health and social care
- Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
- Health, safety and security in health and social care
- Development through the life stages
- Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
- Personal and professional development in health and social care
- Public health
- Physiology of fluid balance
- Physiological disorders
In addition, there will be a number of optional units, such as:
- Psychological Perspectives for health and social care
- Nutrition for health and social care
- Research methodology for health and social care
Entry requirements
National Diploma – A minimum of 4 GCSEs Grades A*-C including Maths, English and Science, or a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or related vocational area at Merit level.
Extended National Diploma – A minimum of 5 GCSEs Grades A*-C including Maths, English and Science.
Plus a satisfactory school reference and successful completion of an Inital Assessment.
Assessment method
These courses are assessed continuously through assignments and work experience.
Equipment needed
Students undertaking work experience will require BCA uniform.
Progression
Successful completion will equip learners for employment or Higher Education including university.
Employment opportunities
On successful completion, you may progress into areas such as nursing, midwifery, pathology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and other professions allied to medicine.
