Level 3 Health and Social Care Course at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus
Cost£2000.00 Students on this course will be obliged to purchase text books and a uniform for work placement. During the course there will also be an additional cost for educational visits.
Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus. This full-time, daytime health and social care qualification takes one year to complete. You'll study equality and diversity, human growth and development across the life span, and the safeguarding of individuals. The course includes a work placement, giving you direct experience of the sector. Entry requires a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths at grade 3, plus a clear DBS check. NCFE Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care with certificate.
Who this course is for
During this one-year course, you will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to work in the Health and Social Care sector. You will learn more about equality and diversity, human growth and development, and the safeguarding of individuals.
Entry requirements
Minimum four grade 3-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 1 course, and English Language and maths at grade 3. A clear DBS check will be required.
What you will learn
You'll explore equality, diversity, and rights in health and social care settings.
You'll study human growth and development across the life span.
You'll learn about the role of health and social care practitioners in safeguarding individuals.
You'll develop knowledge of current practice across the health and social care sector.
You'll build understanding of the skills and behaviours expected in care roles.
You'll complete optional units in subject areas that interest you most.
How you will learn
Assessment is internal throughout the course. Each unit is assessed through work you produce as you learn. You'll also complete a Placement Experience Assessment Workbook, which records your work placement attendance and what you did there. Alongside this, you'll build a portfolio of assessment evidence drawn from your studies and placement experience.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to arrange or complete a clear DBS check before beginning the course.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care to people in their own homes.
Residential care worker: support residents in care homes day to day.
What you could study next
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to move into senior care roles or apply to nursing and allied health programmes at university.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you're interested in training others within a care setting.
Apprenticeship in Adult Care (Level 3): combine work and study while earning in a care role.
