Health and Social Care Level 2

Health and Social Care (Level 2)

HEALTH and SOCIAL CARE

Level 2 National Certificate

Campus: Cheadle and Marple (02.12.08)

Course outline

This is an excellent course to study if you enjoy working with people. It is a practical, skills based programme that will prepare you for employment in the health, social care and early years sectors.

It also provides a good grounding for the Level 3 programmes we offer in the department, such as the Diploma in Child Care and Education or the Level 3 National Certificate/Diploma in Health Social Care and Early Years Care, should you wish to progress.

You will cover a number of units which will include:

Mandatory units:

Unit 1: Preparing to give quality care

Unit 2: Communicating with service users in care

settings

Unit 3: Practical caring

Unit 4: Hygiene and safety in care settings

And optional units such as:

Unit 5: Health care for children

Unit 7: Development and care of young children

Unit 8: Preparing to work with young children

Unit 12: Nutrition and cooking for health

Unit 13: Creative activities in care settings

Special entry requirements

Normally 4 GCSEs at grade D or a Level 1 Health and Social Care at Merit grade, although a pass may be accepted in some circumstances

The ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines will be important

Good personal skills are also essential when dealing with client groups, other professionals and your colleagues

How you will learn

Through a variety of learning opportunites ranging from class based lessons, small and large group activities/

presentations, listening to visiting speakers, attending conferences, class discussion, not to mention work based experience, research and one-to-one tutorials.

You will be taught in a mixed class of approximately 20 students by teachers who are specialists in their field and have a real passion for their subject area.

How you will be assessed

You will study six units in all. All units are coursework based, internally assessed and externally verified. Assessment will include a variety of methods such as role plays, practical assessment and written work as well as demonstrating skills through workplacement experience.

There will be some practical work though it will depend very much on the unit being studied. Some units are very practical and skills based, whilst others may involve research in the community.

You will have two work placements, each lasting one week, throughout the year.

Other complementary subjects

This will very much depend on your career aspirations! If you wish to progress onto a higher level course, you will concentrate on acquiring Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy, as well as, possibly, another GCSE such as Biology.

What you can do after this course

Most students use the Level 2 course as a base for further study or progression onto Level 3 programmes in Health and Social Care and Early Years or the Diploma in Child Care and Education. Other level 3 courses will be available.

What the students say

I am really enjoying Level 2 and think it will really help for Level 3. All the lessons are really helpful and easy to take to.

I find this course very interesting. Im enjoying the learning and the tutors are wonderful.

Other useful information

You may be required to pass a police check to work with vulnerable people in the community.

Results are above the National average.