Society Health and Development Diploma Level 1 Foundation

Society Health and Development Diploma (Level 1) Foundation

SOCIETY, HEALTH and DEVELOPMENT

Foundation Diploma (Edexcel) Campus: Cheadle and Marple
Course overview

A new and exciting cross Stockport initiative for September 2009 this course has been designed with input from employers, schools and colleges.
This Diploma has been designed to support progression to further study, training or employment. It is a full time course that includes Functional skills such as English, ICT and Mathematics as well as covering specific Society, Health and Development units. Your course will encourage you to use personal, learning and thinking skills which will be valuable for either further study or employment.
Throughout the course you will have an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have acquired in a practical and realistic way by attending work placement experience in the community, participating in class discussions and sharing your own experience.
This programme offers you a wide background knowledge of work in a variety of care settings and also prepares you for progression onto a Level 2 course.
There are 8 units which all need to be completed to fully achieve the Foundation Diploma. Subjects covered will include:
Working together

Communication

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle

Safety

Growth and development

Special entry requirements

This is a foundation course suitable for beginners.

How you will learn

Throughout the course you will develop your personal learning and thinking skills by using a themed case study to do some thought provoking activities.

In class you will take part in: group discussions, role play, presentations, listening to visiting speakers and work experience.

You will be taught by teachers who are specialist in their field and have a real passion for their subject areas.

How you will be assessed

You will produce coursework assignments throughout the course with one examined assignment.

Other complementary subjects

You will also improve your English, Maths, and ICT skills (functional skills) and enjoy a work placement each year.

What you can do after this course

The Diploma has been designed to help you explore the many different sectors and help will be available to ensure you make informed choices about the right employment, vocational training or Level 2 options.

What the students say

There is a lot of variety in this course. Ill get to work on a project I choose, as well as doing work experience. This will be a really good chance for me to see what a job in care might be like

Other useful information

You will have 10 days in a work placement

You may be required to pass a CRB check

The diploma is equivalent to 5 GCSEs grades D-G