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Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Burton-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Paget High School, Business and Enterprise College. You'll need five GCSEs at grades A* to C, including English and Maths, to enrol. Over two years of full-time daytime study, you'll cover anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, infection control, equality and diversity, health and safety, and promoting health and wellbeing. The OCR cambridge technical diploma in health and social care qualification is equivalent to two A Levels.

Who this course is for

Health and Social Care equivalent to 2 A levels First Year 1. Building positive relationships in Health & Social Care 2. Equality, diversity and rights in Health & Social Care 3. Health, Safety and Security in Health & Social Care 4. Anatomy and physiology for Health & Social Care 5. Safeguarding 6. Creativity and activity for children and young people 7. Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Second Year Unit 1. Anatomy and physiology for Health & Social Care 2. Infection Control 3. Public Health 4. Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages 5. Personalisation and a person-centred approach to care 6. The impact of long-term physiological conditions

Entry requirements

5+ GCSE Grades A* - C including English and Mathematics

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how to build positive relationships in health and social care settings.
  • You'll study equality, diversity and rights as they apply to care practice.
  • You'll learn health, safety and security responsibilities in care environments.
  • You'll cover anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and how to apply them.
  • You'll examine infection control procedures and why they matter.
  • You'll look at creativity and activity provision for children and young people.
  • You'll learn how to promote health and wellbeing for people in care.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom setting at the centre, full-time across two years. Assessment is through a combination of coursework, assignments, and unit-based tasks covering each topic area. The qualification is structured across two years, with units completed progressively. Your work is assessed against OCR's requirements for the Cambridge Technical Diploma.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Paget High School, Business and Enterprise College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults with daily living in care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Nursery assistant: work with children in early years settings.
  • Support worker: help people with disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Domiciliary care worker: provide care for people in their own homes.
  • Residential care worker: support residents in care homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care (OCR): the natural next step, equivalent to three A Levels and a strong route into higher education or senior care roles.
  • T Level in Health (Education and Childcare pathway): a post-16 technical qualification with an industry placement.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care: a work-based qualification valued by employers for supervisory and senior care roles.
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