Health and Social Care - Certificate/Extended Diploma (max 420 UCAS points)

This qualification provides up to 420 UCAS points and develops the knowledge and skills for all those who wish to pursue higher education or employment in Health or Social Care settings in England.

The qualification covers a wide range of key subject areas in health and social care. The Extended Diploma includes a wide range of optional units, allowing you to pursue an interest in the specific areas of social care, health studies and health sciences, while still allowing enough diversity for the optional units to be tailored to suit your preferred progression path.

In year 1 of this course you will study a range of mandatory modules, essential to your daily practice as a health and social care professional.

The mandatory units provide students with in-depth knowledge of key subject areas in health and social care. The units included are:

• Equality and Diversity
• Communication
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Human growth & Development
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Safeguarding
• Reflective Practice.