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Health and Social Care
Level 3
Cheltenham
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Course Overview
Full Time
Certificate
Certificate
Ideal if: you want to learn a wide range of topics related to health and care to provide a broad and deep understanding of the health and social care sector.
You’ll learn: human lifespan development; anatomy and physiology for health and social care; sociological perspectives; psychological perspectives; meeting individual care and support needs; physiological disorders and their care.
Expect: to attend a work placement along side your full time course which will help you to broaden the application of your knowledge in this industry.
You’ll love: that this qualification enables you to understand and study a wide range of contributing subjects within the frame work of health and social care. Many of our learners go on to study at Higher Education a diverse range of courses such as Nursing, Midwifery, Criminology, Psychology or Paramedic Science.
This course will give you the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and understanding in relation to health and social care.
The units you may study include:
- 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
You will study a wide range of care related topics whilst undertaking this programme of study. This qualifications will be assessed by external exams and internally assessed assignments some of which are core and mandatory.
You will need to complete and pay for a DBS check in order to attend any work experience in a health or social care setting. There is a dedicated work placement officer to help with this if required.
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.
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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.
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