Level 3 Health and Social Care

Course Overview

This Level 3 NCFE CACHE in Health and Social Care prepares you for a variety of careers in the sector, for example, Nursing, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Radiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. You will study equality, diversity and rights in health and social care, first aid, human physiology, and effective communication alongside work placements in different settings for 300 hours.

Entry Requirements

New Students

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, Maths and preferably a Science.*

Progressing Students

Progressing students require a Level 2 Diploma at Merit or a C grade equivalent, GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4, plus a good reference and excellent attendance.

Please note, all applicants will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS check before starting the course.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required.

What the course covers

This Level 3 NCFE CACHE course covers 18 units over two years, combining core units with specialist options.

Core units:

• Communication in health and social care
• Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
• Development through the life stages
  
• Personal and professional development in health and social care (includes work experience)
• Anatomy and physiology
• Sociology
• Psychology

Specialist units which may include:

• Nutrition for health and social care
• Research project
• Complementary therapies
• Infection prevention control
• Mental health and wellbeing

The course forms the main vocational element in your individual programme of study which will also include an opportunity to improve your GCSEs in English and Maths if you do not already have these. Work experience in a health care or early years setting is an essential part of the course.

As part of this course you will be required to attend an external work placement for total of 200 hours over the duration of your course, the awarding body determines the number of hours required to pass this qualification.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework for each unit and work experience.

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