Course may be subject to change.
The health and social care industry provides physical, emotional and social support to help adults and older people live their lives. This advanced course will provide you with a solid background in health and social care to enable you to progress to further study or a rewarding career in this growing sector.
Entry Criteria
It is a requirement that you have maths and English Language at GCSE grade 4 before starting this course along with two other GCSE results at grade 4 or above.
Additional Costs
All students will be asked to contribute £30 to support study costs that will include programme specific revision and unit guides and any programme trips and visits, to support learning. This money will be paid on commencing the programme.
What are the next steps?
You will meet with a course tutor to find out more about the course and discuss if this course is right for you.
Study Aims
This course aims to provide learners with the essential knowledge and skills required for progression to higher education or employment within the health and social care industry.
Modules Studied
Mandatory Modules in: Human Lifespan Development Working in Health and Social Care Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
Optional Modules can include:
Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Work Experience in Health and Social Care
Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Promoting Public Health
Infection Prevention and Control
Sociological Perspectives
Psychological Perspectives
Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
Scientific Techniques for Health Science
Physiological Disorders and their Care
Microbiology for Health Science
Policy in Health and Social Care
Caring for Individuals with Dementia
Assessing Children’s Development Support Needs
Nutritional Health
Times of Delivery
- Monday - 9.00am - 5.00pm ~Tuesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm ~Wednesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm ~Thursday - 9.00am - 5.00pm ~Friday - 9.00am - 4.30pm
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Teaching and Assessment
Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external, internal and synoptic.
Industry Links
We have strong links with a variety of leading employers within this sector. We are fortunate to be able to access this knowledge and experience and not only welcome them into our environment but for us to visit their places of work, inlcuding:
- Day Care Centres
- Private Residential / Nursing Care
- Gainford Homes
- Four Seasons Health Care
- Barchester Health Care
- DACC
- MIND
- Innovations
- Pathways
- Hospice Care.
Maths and English
It is a requirement that you have maths and English Language at GCSE grade 4 before starting this course along with two other GCSE results at grade 4 or above.
Placement
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the health and social care industry, learners will be required to attend placement in a real work environment to support their learning. The minimum required number of placement hours is 100 in year 1 and 100 in year 2. It is required that all learner will attend regularly as part of the study programme, and complete and evidence a portfolio of their experience.
What else?
For industry specific information go to https://www.ncfe.org.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-cache-technical-level-3-extended-diploma-in-health-and-social-care-1264
You could progress to a foundation degree or an honours degree, in a related subject area, at New College Durham or university. Alternatively you could prepare for a rewarding career in health and social care in a wide variety of roles such as youth and community worker, care assistant, support worker or social work assistant.
