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Health and Social Care
Level 3
Cheltenham
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Course Overview
Full Time
Certificate
Certificate
Want to make a positive impact on people’s lives? This course will give you an in-depth understanding of a broad range of topics within the sector, meaning that you can specialise in several areas. Whether you’re interested in pursuing nursing, midwifery, criminology, psychology or paramedic science (to name a few!), you’ll have the knowledge and skills to head into higher education or begin a rewarding career.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll explore the fascinating world of health and social care, learning about how people develop, how to meet individual care needs, and how the body works through anatomy and physiology. You’ll also discover how sociological and psychological perspectives influence health care, along with the practical steps needed to provide safe and effective care.
You’ll study important units such as:
- Human Lifespan Development
- Working in Health and Social Care
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Sociological Perspectives
- Enquiries into Current Research
- Promoting Public Health
- Psychological Perspectives
- Principles of Safe Practice
- Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
As part of this course, you’ll have the opportunity to complete work placements to bring classroom knowledge to life. You’ll apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings, which is crucial for building the experience needed for a career in health and social care.
Highlights
You can look forward to:
- Placements with local employers where you’ll develop essential skills
- Working and/or gaining experience in healthcare settings
- Learning from guest speakers who share their professional expertise
- Accessing mock-facilities and equipment used in healthcare settings
- Combining hands-on practical experience with theory
Assessment
Assessment will be a combination of internally assessed assignments, and externally assessed exams.
Anything else?
At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason, all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.
You’ll complete placement hours on this course so you will need to provide evidence for, and pay for, a DBS check. We also promote the development of additional wider skills such as communication and resilience through our Which Three Skills programme.
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Typical Entry Criteria
Five GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above including:
GCSE English Language or Literature at Grade 4 and above or GCSE Maths at Grade 4 and above
Four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
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The general progression route for our Health and Social Care (Level 3) programme is:
Higher education, Apprenticeships or employment in industry
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Careers in the health, social care and early years industries are challenging but immensely rewarding, enabling you to make life-changing differences for the people and children you work with.
Health and Social Care
We offer support of teaching staff with industry experience, coupled with a fantastic set of facilities, including a full-sized training ward, and excellent placement and volunteering opportunities to build your skills and expertise.
Early Years
These courses focus on a range of key areas such as education, the care of young children, and physical health and emotional development. We are proud of our employer partnership with Tinies Nurseries, and our excellent progression opportunities too.
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