Health and Social Care Level 3 BTEC Diploma

What will you be learning?
This course will enable you to gain a broad understanding of the skills and qualities needed to start a career in nursing, occupational therapy, paramedic training or health and social work. The course consists of health and social care-related subjects and 300 hours of work placements in a variety of settings. You will study 12 units involving a variety of subjects and short courses in first aid, manual handling, food hygiene and health and safety. You will be assessed by assignments and regular reports from work placements.

What happens when you have finished?
After you have successfully completed this course you can progress onto higher education courses in related areas or employment.

Where and when?
Location: Ashford

Start date: September

Duration: 1 year

How is it delivered?: Full-time

How much will it cost?
Tuition Fee: £1035

Exam & Registration Fee: £103

You may not have to pay this tuition fee if:

• You are unemployed and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance (contribution-based)
• You are in receipt of, or are an un-waged dependent of someone currently in receipt of any of the following "income-based" benefits:
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
  • Income-related Employments and Support ALlowance (ESA)
  • Income Support
  • Working Tax Credit (your assessed household income needs to be less than 15,276 per year (amount subject to change)
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Benefit (excluding the 25% single person reduction)
  • Pension Credit - Guaranteed only
• You are studying for your
  
  first full Level 2 qualification, whatever your age.
• You are aged 19-24 on the 31st of August prior to the start of your course and studying for your
  
  first full Level 3 qualification, whatever your age.

View our Money Matters page for full details and information about the financial support available, including Adult Learner Grants.