Health and Social Care Level 3
This one-year qualification will provide you with a broad introduction to the field of health and social care through projects, assignments and exams based on realistic workplace situations and supervised work experience.
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Description
You will enter the field of health and or social care with an industry placement that begins in October and continues for the length of the course. The placement is for 1 day a week and is with a local employer.
Throughout your programme, you will learn about values and behaviours in health and social care whilst exploring the different settings and job roles into which you may go. During your programme you will cover:
- Functions of health and social care
- Human growth and development
- Empowerment in health and social care
- Health education
- Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
With a focus on how to meet individual care needs in a manner that promotes safe practice in health and social care, including safeguarding'.
All students will need to obtain a DBS before they begin work placement and arrangements for this will take place during Induction week.
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Entry Requirements
Students will need to have five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English and preferably Science. Alternatively, students will be accepted onto the course if they have an equivalent vocational qualification at a merit grade, and Functional Skills Maths and English, preferably at Level 2.
All students will need to obtain a DBS before they begin work placement and arrangements for this will take place during Induction week.
There are no specific skills needed although recognising the values and behaviours necessary to care and support individuals at their most vulnerable. A willingness to provide high quality care.
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Qualification
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
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Progression
A number of our students obtain good roles locally, usually obtained from their work placement experiences. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue the health route and UCAS tariff enables you to pursue this HE pathway. You may stay on at Newbury College and complete Level 4/5 HNC/HND in Healthcare Practice or Social and Community Work or Social Work Apprentice Degree.
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Assessment
All units for this qualification are internally assessed using a variety of methods.
In addition, learners will be required to achieve a minimum of a Pass grade for a synoptic Short Answer Examination and a synoptic Controlled Extended Assessment, both of which will be externally set and externally assessed.
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Home Study
A minimum of 5 hours
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Work Placement
Industry placement begins in October for 2 days each week. Placements are with local employers and include:
- West Berkshire Council
- Diamond Quality Care
- Care UK
- Winchcombe Care Home
- BUPA
- Argyles Nursing Home
- Mencap
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Fees and Additional Costs
For your work placement you will need to purchase a college logo polo shirt and sweatshirt at a cost of approximately £30.00.
| Code | Start | Fees* |
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| HSCAREL32Y 242601 | September 2024 | Fee Information |
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