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Health & Social Care
DIPLOMA INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & CHILDREN’S & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS
LEVEL 1 - 1 YEAR
WHAT WILL I DO?
You will start to develop the skills and knowledge needed to start your career pathway into health and social care. Your lessons will include subjects such as safeguarding, health and safety and healthy eating and more. You will also develop yourself through our SelfDevelopment and employability subjects.
YOU NEED:
A desire to work within the health and social care sector. A minimum of three GCSEs at grade 2/E or above, including English and maths.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Following completion of the Diploma you may apply to move on to a relevant level 2 course: Level 2 Health and Social Care or Level 2 Childcare.
LEVEL 2 – 1 YEAR
WHAT WILL I DO?
Lessons will include activities, research, role play and discussions, you’ll learn about working in health and social care settings, different methods of communicating effectively and you will have the opportunity to work with others, producing a portfolio of evidence to include assignments, posters and research projects. You will take part in subjects that will be focused on preparing you for work and you will build on your own skills that are relevant to your career choice, such as teamworking, communication and research skills.
YOU NEED:
Four GCSEs at grade 3/D (or equivalent), including English Language, plus a satisfactory DBS check.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Achieve a grade B on this course, (the course is graded A*-D), and a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent in English and/or maths, and you may apply to move on to the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, or you may go on to an apprenticeship or start work.
LEVEL 3 - CERTIFICATE - 1 YEAR EXTENDED DIPLOMA – 2 YEARS
WHAT WILL I DO?
Your study sessions with vocationally experienced and qualified tutors will include group work activities, research tasks, role play, seminars, lectures and discussions. You will learn about meeting individual care needs, communicating effectively, lifespan development, physiological disorders and you will engage in work experience.
YOU NEED:
Five GCSEs grade 9-4/A*-C, including English and maths, a grade 9-3/A*-D or equivalent in GCSE science and a satisfactory DBS check. If you are progressing from the Level 2 Extended Diploma you need an overall B grade as well as the above. You will also need two references.
WHAT’S NEXT?
You could broaden your knowledge and understanding of the key subjects within health and social care by going on to the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (year 2-essential for entry to HE) or you may choose to go on to an apprenticeship in the health or social care industries or find work in care related roles.
WHAT CAN I EARN?
Social worker Paramedic Midwife Nurse Care assistant £30,000 + £25,000 + £25,000 + £23,000 £19,000
Salaries are average estimates on UK based jobs.
If you enjoy helping others, a career in the healthcare sector could be perfect for you. Working in this industry can be extremely rewarding. Our health and social care courses will give you the skills you need to work in one of the many roles available.
READ BETH’S HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SUCCESS STORY ON PAGE 9
If you don't already have a GCSE grade 9-4/A*-C, you will continue to work towards this as part of your main programme of study.
