Course Overview
This Level 2 NCFE CACHE in Health and Social Care prepares you for a career in the sector or progression to Level 3. You will learn about communication and individual rights, individual needs in health and social care, and human growth and development, alongside a work placement in a healthcare or early years setting.
Entry Requirements
New Students
Four GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English and Math*.
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required.
Progressing Students
A level 1 Diploma plus English and Maths, plus a good reference from your tutor for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
Please note, all applicants will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS check before starting the course.
What the course covers
As part of this Level 2 CACHE you will study subject areas including:
Core Units
- Communication in Health & Social Care
- Care Needs in Health and Social Care
- Equality & Diversity in Health & Social Care
- Creative activities
- Human Lifespan Development
- Health and Social Care Services.
This course will form the main vocational element of your individual study programme; you will also continue to develop your skills in Maths and English and take part in activities designed to maximise your employability.
You will also do vocational work experience in a health care or early years setting as part of the course.
Assignments may include:
- Discussion
- Written tasks
- Role play
- Presentation
Assessment
Assessment is by coursework for each unit and work experience.
As part of this course you will be required to attend an external work placement for a total of 30 hours over the duration of your course, the awarding body determines the number of hours required to pass this qualification.
Fees and funding
Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 with a valid EHCP, who are studying Further Education courses are not charged course fees.
For more information about financial support, please visit our Student Finance and Bursaries page. Click here for the Student Finance and Bursaries page
Progression
On completing Level 2, most learners progress to Level 3 Health and Social Care; others move directly into employment.
Potential career routes in the Health and Social Care industry include:
- Ambulance staff
- Care, teaching, pharmacy or nursery assistant
- Community project worker
- Environmental health
- Health care practice worker
- Health psychology
- Home carer
- Key worker
- Midwife
- Nursing
- Nursing home practitioner
- Nutritionist
- Occupational therapist
- Public health
- Residential warden
- Social worker
- Speech therapist
- Teaching assistant
- Welfare professional
- Youth worker
Ready to go further? Explore Level 3 Health and Social Care, or see all our health, care and science courses.
Duration
One year