Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Broadstairs. Classes run at Dane Court Grammar School, full-time over two years. This health and social care qualification covers a wide range of topics across the sector, from supporting individuals to understanding health conditions and care settings. You'll explore career options across health, social care, and early years, and develop the knowledge employers and universities look for. Entry requires three grade 6s and two grade 5s at GCSE.
Who this course is for
If you like working with people and want to do something rewarding and worthwhile in your adult life, this course may open doors for you. Whether or not you have made up your mind about what you want to do or be when you leave school, Health and Social Care will give you the opportunity to make decisions, to explore the huge number of career options and possibly to rule out any areas that are not for you. We plan to make the course relevant to the working world and hope to enable you to get out to see Health and Social Care in action. We will draw upon the expertise of professionals such as a counsellor, dementia Matron, practice nurse, NHS adult safeguarding manager, playgroup leader and care home manager. You will be the next generation of highly qualified adults to enter the Health and Social Care Profession.
Entry requirements
Three 6 grades and two 5 grades at GCSE
What you will learn
You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll study human development across the life stages, from infancy to later adulthood.
You'll examine the values and principles that underpin care practice, including dignity, rights, and safeguarding.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with individuals in care settings.
You'll investigate the impact of health conditions and disabilities on individuals and their families.
You'll consider the role of legislation and policy in shaping health and social care provision.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Dane Court Grammar School. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Diploma combines coursework assignments and external examinations. You'll build knowledge through taught sessions and apply it through written tasks and case studies. The two-year programme is delivered full-time during the daytime.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dane Court Grammar School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
Support worker: work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Early years practitioner: work in nurseries or children's centres.
Community care worker: provide care and support in people's own homes.
Social care administrator: coordination and admin roles within care organisations.
What you could study next
Degree in Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's): the level 3 health and social care qualification is a recognised route into nursing degree programmes at university.
Degree in Social Work: prepares you for a career as a qualified social worker.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a two-year higher education route if you want to progress without a full degree.
Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: for those moving into supervisory or management roles in care.
