What Our Students Say
Did you know!
- Our courses range from residential care to palliative care and include work experience and placement opportunities including european residential trips.
- In 2019 there were over 6,800 Health and Social care jobs in Leeds (Emsi).
Course Information
Introduction
Course fees are required for this level 3 course.If you are a 19+ learner you may have to pay fees. This course is eligible for Advanced Learner Loan funding and Free courses for jobs. Please ask for more details.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding required for level 3 in the health and social care sector. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to allow you to progress onto either an apprenticeship, higher education route or into full-time employment. The course for the full two years is equivalent to three A levels. There are 20 units in total which will need to be completed. These are a mixture of course work, two controlled assessment (one to be completed in year 1 and the second one in year 2) and an anatomy and physiology exam in year 2, This course is graded from A* to D grade. *UCAS Points- This course does carry UCAS points but the full two years must be completed and achieved prior to being awarded these points. Grade D= 72 UCAS points, C grade = 96, B grade = 120, A Grade 144 and A*= 168 UCAS points. You will be expected to complete 8 weeks of work placement across both years as part of a mandatory course requirement. These are broken down into two week blocks where two blocks of two weeks are completed per year (4 weeks per year). This has to be reflected on and added to the work experience platform of Navigate to meet the awarding bodies requirement. An enhanced DBS will also be required prior to going out on work placement.
Overview
Below you’ll find a glimpse of what we offer in the department and our facilities that are available.
Who is this course for?
If you’re in year 11 or 12 and are looking to take the next steps towards your career these courses are for you. Our vast selection of vocational courses span a range of subjects and combine academic study with practical skills. Study in industry standard facilities and use our industry links to prepare for progression.
Course units/modules
Course units
- Working in Health and social care
- Reflective Practice
- Research skills in health and social care
- Personal and professional development
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Equality, Diversity and Rights
- Sociological perspectives in health and social care
- Psychological perspectives in health and social care
- Safeguarding
- Human Growth and Development
- Communication in Health and Social care
- Infection, prevention and control
- Empowerment
- Protection of children, young people & adults
- Physiology of co-ordination
- Nutrition in health and social care
- Family issue
Benefits and skills
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 4 including English and maths. A minimum of grade 3 in science though grade 4 is desirable.
Available apprenticeships and progression options
Progression can either be onto employment within the sector, an apprenticeship which will further enhance skills and knowledge or progress onto University to study a Higher Education in all social care degrees. Please check with each university the entry requirements to their courses.
Employment Statistics
-
Health Associate Professionals n.e.c.
Average Salary£15.58
-
Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants
Average Salary£14.28
-
Senior Care Workers
Average Salary£26,771
Follow us on Social Media