Health, Social Care & Childhood Studies Level 2

This course will introduce you to the childcare and health and social care sector.

This one year course will give you a chance to experience both childcare and health and social care, providing you with information to help you decide on your future educational or career path. You will develop knowledge and understanding of child development of children from birth to five years old. In addition to this, you will gain knowledge of the health and social care sector and growth and development through the life stages.

Qualification CACHE Level 2 Technical Awards in Health and Social Care and Child Development and Care

Duration One year

Course Content Topics you will cover include: • An Introduction to Working with Children aged 0-5 years • Development & well-being 0-5 years • An Introduction to the Health & Social Care Sector • Professional Practice & the Health & Social Care Practitioner • Human Growth & Development Through the Life Stages

Assessment consists of assignments which are graded pass, merit or distinction, practical projects and work placement-based observations.

You will also complete controlled assessments as part of the course. All fulltime students are required to study maths and English at the appropriate level, see page 8 for more details.

Placement Requirements It would be beneficial to complete approx. 200 hours of work placement experience over one year (one day per week) and these could ideally be split across these vocational areas: • Nursery • Primary School • Residential care home

Entry Requirements • Four GCSEs at grade D (grade 3) or above • Successful interview • Clear Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

Progression Progression routes shown are dependent on successful completion of qualifications and meeting entry criteria.

Study options may include: • Level 3 Diploma in Childcare - Early Years Education & Care • Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Employment options may include: • Nursery assistant • Classroom assistant • Pre-school assistant • Care worker

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Course Costs Please note that any costs shown here are subject to change and that there may be additional material costs for your course. There are various bursaries available to support eligible students with course-related costs and you can find out more about these on page 14.

Aged 16 –18 years There are no tuition or examination fees

Aged 19 or over (at the start of the course) Tuition Fee £945 | Registration/Exam Fee £185

Material Fees There is a £80 material fee cost for this course.