Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Lewes. Classes run at East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus. This is a two-year, full-time daytime programme. You'll study the roles, values, and responsibilities of practitioners across the health and care sector, including issues affecting older people, children, and individuals with specific needs. The course counts as one A-Level, so you'll study two additional A-Levels alongside it. You'll also complete two periods of volunteering as part of your learning. Entry requires a GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Maths. OCR Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care Extended Certificate with certificate.
Who this course is for
Our Level 3 Health & Social Care course will give you the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours you need to work in the Health & Care sector. You will learn about the knowledge and understanding of practitioner roles and values set within contemporary sector-specific contexts.This course is worth 1 A-Level and you will be required to choose an additional 2 A-Levels alongside this course. Suitable A-Levels to study alongside this course (choice of 2); Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, English Literature, English Language, English Literature & Language, Maths, Further Math, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology.This course is suitable for those wanting to pursue a career in Midwifery and Paramedic Sciences please check University entry criteria regarding subjects to support your choice.
Entry requirements
A GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Maths.
What you will learn
You'll explore the roles and values of practitioners working across health and social care settings.
You'll investigate issues affecting older people, children, and individuals with specific needs.
You'll carry out independent research into contemporary challenges in the sector.
You'll develop an understanding of the diverse and complex nature of health and social care provision.
You'll gain practical insight through two separate periods of volunteering.
You'll build the knowledge and behaviours expected of professionals working in health and care.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus, full-time during the day. Assessment includes independent research projects and coursework that you complete over the two years. Your volunteering placements also contribute to your overall grade, with higher levels of engagement giving you the opportunity to achieve higher marks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults or older people in care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: working with individuals with specific needs in the community.
Early years practitioner: supporting children's development in nursery or school settings.
Mental health support worker: helping people manage day-to-day living.
Domiciliary care worker: providing care and support in people's own homes.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care: the work-based qualification many employers look for in senior care roles.
Foundation Degree or BSc in Nursing, Midwifery, or Paramedic Science: this Extended Certificate supports university applications in health-related subjects; check individual university entry criteria for the subjects required alongside it.
CIPD or management qualifications: if you move into a supervisory or team-leader role within a care organisation.
