First Diploma in Health & Social Care

Course Team Leader: Summers, Dawn

Course Level: Level 2

Course Type: Full Time

Curriculum Area Description: Caring Professions

How to Apply: Interview
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade D and above or a level 1 vocational qualification, plus GCSE English at grade D/E and above

Study Hours: 16
Nº of Weeks:37

Work Placement: Yes
Work Placement Attendence: Compulsary

Course Progression: A Level study, BTEC National Diploma in Health & Social Care.
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Careers Progression: Work as a Health Care Assistant in a wide variety of health and social settings.

Course Description:
This course will equip learners with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required for success in employment in the caring services as well as for further Level 3 study.

Description Breakdown:
A total of six units of study which cover a wide variety of topics designed to prepare you for work in the health or social sector or further study. Topics for study include: communication, diversity and rights, nutrition and the human body, working within health and social care (related to placement).

Assessment Description: Continuous

Nº Places Available: 40

Qualification: Level 2

Tuition Fees: 500
Material Fees: 0
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 500

Additional Costs Total: 0

Work Placement Freq: 1 day a week

Days Times: All Week - Monday to Friday