Health and social care
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
Two-years (equivalent to three A-levels)
If you are enthusiastic about caring and helping people and want to develop the skills and knowledge to support this, you will find this course challenging and interesting. If you want to work with people, this qualification will provide you with the knowledge and skills which are essential for this type of career.
Required qualifications
Four or more A*–C grades at GCSE and a grade D in mathematics or English language. Or a full level two pass in a related subject plus two other GCSEs at a grade C or above. Entry requirements for students currently studying an intermediate vocational course will be based on their performance at intermediate level.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- communicating with service users
- equality, diversity and rights
- life span development
- health and social care provision
- public health
- human physiology, nutrition and health psychology.
On the course you will:
- attend compulsory work placements with early years and the elderly
- maintain a portfolio of evidence of your work placements
- work in teams to research and develop a variety of topics.
Method of assessment
Assessment is through completion of internally and externally assessed coursework.
What will I be able to progress to?
On completion you will be able to progress to university to study youth work, nursing and other health-related subjects at degree level. You will also have the option of applying for employment and work experience within the health and social care sector.
Other information
You will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau form confirming that you have no criminal convictions that prevent you from working with children or vulnerable adults. It will be administered by the college at the start of the course.