Health & Social Care, Foundation Diploma Level 3 Level 3, Full Time, 1 year 3

City College Norwich

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In Norwich

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Norwich

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE's at grade C/4 including English & Maths or a BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care passed at Merit level. A successful completion of Disclosure Baring Service (DBS) check.

Good English and Maths skills are essential for many jobs and courses you will progress on to. The Government has made it a priority for students to develop these skills and your course programme will reflect this key aim.

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Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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Ipswich Road, NR2 2LJ

Start date

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About this course

Career Progression

You can progress to a career in nursing, social work, care or other allied health related professions.

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Subjects

  • Full Time
  • Health and Social Care
  • Maths
  • English

Course programme

Summary

This course offers a comprehensive understanding to the Health & Social Care Sector, giving you the underpinning knowledge and skills to progress within this industry. In the first year you will study towards a BTEC level 3 Diploma, broadly the equivalent to 1.5 A Levels. If you Successfully complete this year you may be able to progress on to the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Health and Social Care. The Extended Diploma deepens the specialist work-related focus and is broadly the equivalent of 3 A Levels

Work experience is included as part of the course to give you a range of valuable practical experiences. It will also help build your confidence, knowledge and enhance your practical social care skills.

The course is made up of a variety of units which may include:

  • Human Lifespan Development
  • Working in Health and Social Care
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Current research in Health and Social Care
  • Promoting Public Health
  • Work Experience
  • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
  • Physiological Disorders and their care
  • Sociological perspectives
  • Psychological perspectives

Additional information

Progression To progress on to the second year of study you must achieve a Merit grade plus exceptional attendance and disciplinary record. Further academic options could include study at degree or foundation degree level at University or College.

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