Our Level 3 Health & Social Care course will give you the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours you need to work in the Health & Care sector. You will learn about the knowledge and understanding of practitioner roles and values set within contemporary sector-specfic contexts.
This course is worth 1 A-Level and you will be required to choose an additional 2 A-Levels alongside this course.
Suitable A-Levels to study alongside this course (choice of 2); Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, English Literature, English Language, English Literature & Language, Maths, Further Math, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology.
This course is suitable for those wanting to pursue a career in Midwifery and Paramedic Sciences please check University entry criteria regarding subjects to support your choice.
Site
Lewes
Level
Level 3
Course Type
16 +
Qualification
A Level
| Options | Course Code | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| apply | 03126y1 | 09/09/24 | 04/07/25 |
If you are interested in working with people and meeting their needs then health and social care may be the subject for you. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, self-disciplined and reliable. This course has been designed to allow learners to develop an understanding of the diverse and complex nature of the health and social care sector. As part of this course you will carry out independent research and investigate many of the issues affecting older people, children, health, and individuals with specific needs. You will be expected to undertake two separate periods of volunteering to enhance your understanding and give you opportunities to achieve higher grades.
Minimum five grade 4-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 2 course, and English and/or maths at grade 4.,Our general entry requirements to study 3 A-Levels or any mixed level 3 programme are: 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 including English Language and/or Maths at grade 5. Subject specific entry criteria may also apply. Our general entry requirements to study 4 A-Levels are: 6 GCSEs grade 4-9 including English Language and Maths at grade 6. Subject specific entry criteria may also apply.
The Level 3 Applied Certificate/Diploma in Health and Social Care is assessed through a combination of one written examinations, set and marked by WJEC, and one centre-marked assignment per year.
Level 3 Applied Health and Social Care Diploma after two years of study.
This course can provide a pathway to a wide range of Higher Education courses. This course also offers a route into many professions such as occupational therapy; nursing; teaching; working with vulnerable adults; working with children with additional needs; and working with older people in residential care.
There may be some costs for external trips and visits to enrich student experiences.
Students are encouraged to undertake voluntary work within both years. This will improve understanding and give an enhanced opportunity to gain higher grades.