Health and Social Care Level 3
BTEC Extended Diploma
This practical and engaging course is ideal if you are looking for a career in nursing, social work, teaching, youth and community or related careers.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 2 years
Start date - September-June
Where -
2 Locations
Huddersfield Centre
Springfield Sixth Form Centre
Course Overview
This course will give you the opportunity to progress into a rewarding and challenging career and will give you valuable work experience within a setting related to your interests.
You will gain valuable knowledge into equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. You will learn about health, safety and security, as well as the effective communication skills required to excel in the variety of roles within the health and social care industry.
You will gain an understanding into the development of humans through their life stages by studying anatomy and physiology and sociological and psychological perspectives within health and social care. You will also study health and safety requirements within a variety of roles.
You will take part in work placement in order to support your theory work. Placement supports learning by providing opportunities for you to apply knowledge to practice, receive feedback and reflect on your own experience.
This course will give you the opportunity to progress into a rewarding and challenging career and will give you valuable work experience within a setting related to your interests.
You will gain an understanding into the development of humans through their life stages by studying anatomy and physiology and sociological and psychological perspectives within health and social care. You will also study health and safety requirements within a variety of roles.
You will gain valuable knowledge into equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. You will learn about health, safety and security, as well as the effective communication skills required to excel in the variety of roles within the health and social care industry.
You will take part in work placement in order to support your theory work. Placement supports learning by providing opportunities for you to apply knowledge to practice, receive feedback and reflect on your own experience.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs with the following grades: English at 4 or above and maths at 3 or above and 3 other GCSEs at 4 or above including science. A DBS check is also required.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Degree level course
Apprenticeship
Employment
Apprenticeship
Employment
Students on this course usually progress onto university. Following further study you could enter a career in nursing, social work, teaching or youth and community.
You will be assessed via written assignments, exams, group work, presentations, projects and practical tasks.
Why work in the Health, Social & Child Care Industry?
Employment in Health, Social and Child Care Services roles are down NAN% since 2021
Wide range of jobs in the Health, Social & Child Care Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Health, Social & Child Care Industry
Considered a career in the Health, Social & Child Care?
If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
Find the perfect career
We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.
We support all our Students
From support with your learning, exams and finance right through to
advice on future employment and careers. We support all our
students through their educational journey.
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