Health And Social Care (Level 3 Award)
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
This course is for those who have an interest in Health and Social Care. Whether you have a goal to work as a nurse, social worker, health visitor or even as a paramedic, this course can provide you with the right stepping stone. Covering many of the important issues faced in the helping professions, this course provides one of the first steps to your success.
This distance learning Health and Social Care programme strives to equip learners with a greater knowledge and understanding of a range of aspects in relation to this field. This course will give you an extensive foundation of knowledge to enable you to progress if you are thinking of entering a career in the care sector or if you are already engaged in relevant work.
Important information
Price for Emagister users: We are offering all students a 20% discount this month if you pay in full and online.
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About this course
Key Topics
The Health & Social course is divided into fifteen comprehensive modules:
Human Development and Growth
Ill Health
Drugs
Alcohol
Nutrition
Eating Disorders
Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Abuse
Social Care
Legislation
The National Health Services
Social Services
Fostering
Child Care
No Entry Requirements
Level 3 Award in Health
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Subjects
- NHS Training
- Depression
- Nurse
- Nurse training
- Mental Health
- Health Visitor
- Paramedic
- Psychiatrist
- Personality Disorders
- Health and Social Care
- Healthcare
- Social Worker
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
Health & Social Care Level 3 Diploma
The Health & Social course is divided into fifteen comprehensive modules:
Human Development and Growth
- What is growth?
- What is development?
- Maturationist Theory
- Constructive Theory
- Environmentalist Theory
- Life expectancy
- Mortality rates
Ill Health
- Breast Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Alzheimer’s
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Down’s Syndrome
Drugs
- Lysergic acid diethylamide
- Amanita muscaria
- Speed
- Poppers
- Anabolic steroids
- Tranquilisers
- Cannabis
- Heroin
- Ecstasy
- Cocaine
- Tobacco
- Addiction
Alcohol
- Effects of drinking
- Cheap alcohol
- Protecting profits
- Drinking culture
Nutrition
- Guideline Daily Amount
- Girls
- Boys
Eating Disorders
- What are eating disorders?
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia
- Binge eating disorder
Mental Health
- Depression
- Atypical depression
- Unspecified depression
- Post-natal depression
- Seasonal affective disorder
Personality disorders
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizotypal
- Anti-social disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Histrionic personality disorder
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Dependent personality disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Abuse
- Staying safe
- Abuse and the Law
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill 2003
- Rights of victims
- Injunctions
- Court orders
Social Care
- Care plans
- Barriers to care
Legislation
- NHS and Community Care Act 1990
- The Mental Health Act
- Sections
- The Human Rights Act
- The Mental Capacity Act
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of protection
- Public Guardian
- The Children Act 1989
- The Children Act 2004
- Childcare Act 2006
- Race Relations Act 1976
The National Health Services
- Timeline of the NHS
- Roles in the NHS
- General Practitioners
- Gynaecologists and Obstetricians
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Nurse
- Community Psychiatric Nurse
- Social worker
- Accident and Emergency
- Minor injuries units
- NHS walk-in centres
Social Services
- Families
- Communities
- Organisations
Fostering
- Permanent fostering
- Short term fostering
- Respite placements
- Shared care
Child Care
- The National Curriculum
- Office for Standards in Education
Assessment
This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following the guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by ABC Awards as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course FeesOur aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Health & Social Care home study course is £443.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £355 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £88.75 and then 4 equal payments of £88.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Additional information
Health And Social Care (Level 3 Award)