Health Social Care and Early Years National Extended Diploma

Health Social Care and Early Years National Extended Diploma
Course Overview
This is a two year course designed to give students a recognised qualification in health and social care providing the knowledge, skills and understanding required for Higher Education, or employment.
Start Date
Duration
Venue

06 September 2010
2 years
Ormskirk Campus

Who The Course is for
The Extended Diploma in Health, Social Care & Early Years is ideal for anyone who wishes to enter a health or social care related profession or progress to higher education in a health or social care related field e.g. nursing, social work, midwifery or paramedic.
Successful students tend to:
- enjoy working closely with people
- be able to relate to people
- understand the needs of others
- be caring and patient and able to stay calm under pressure.

Course Content
Students will study 4 compulsory units:
- Working to quality practice in care settings
- Working with service users in care settings
- Behavioural awareness in care
- Applied practical care in settings
PLUS a range of specialist units such as:
- Coping with stress in a care environment
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Child Development
- Developing skills to care for babies
- working with older service users
- Health Education
Key skills in communication and application of number will also be studied as an integral part of the course.
There will be a period of compulsory work experience within this qualification.

Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
All 18 units will be assessed by internally set assignments. There are no examinations. Candidates must achieve a minimum of a pass grade in all of the units.
Qualifications Gained
Health Social Care and Early Years Extended Diploma (OCR) Level 3 equivalent to 3 A Levels
NCFE Certificate Drugs Awareness
Tutorial & Enrichment Studies
Progression Opportunities
Successful students can progress onto a relevant Higher Education course.
If you successfully complete a level 3 course at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College we will offer you a place on an appropriate Foundation Degree at Newcastle College (subject to satisfactory interview or course audition).
Career Opportunities
An Extended Diploma in Health Social Care and Early Years - Level 3 is equivalent to three A Level passes at grades A to E. Students with an Extended Diploma in Health Social Care and Early Years - Level 3 have access to a wide range of career opportunities including further training in areas such as Paramedic, Social Work, Nursing, Midwifery and Education.
Course Costs
If you are 16-18 years old you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course.
*exam and registration fees will be paid by the college subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.