Health and Social Care (Level 3 Extended Diploma)

The Health or Social Care sector including Care Assistants, Support Staff in Health, Care or Early Years settings.

You will attend three different work placements over 2 years.

Subjects studied include:

• Equality, Diversity and Rights
• Communication
• Health, Safety and Security
• Development through the Life Stages
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Personal and Professional Development
• Sociology and Psychology

Specialist units include:

• Caring for Children and Young People
• Safeguarding Adults
• Nutrition and Research
• Challenging Behaviour
• Dementia Care
• Caring for Older People
• Coping with Change
• Sociology and Psychology
• Health Promotion
• Values and Planning
• Physiological Disorders

English and maths are an essential part of your studies and will help you succeed on your course. These subjects help you develop confidence and are key employability skills that recruiting employers look for. If you have not achieved GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths you will need to continue studying these subjects. We will ensure you have the right lessons and support to improve your English and maths.

Our full-time courses are designed to help you achieve your ambitions whether your goal is to go on to a higher level of study or whether you are looking to start a job. Therefore as part of your course there will be employability and study skills (we call these PD Central) that are included to meet your needs and those of the industry you want your career in.