Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Norfolk Sixth Form College. This full-time, daytime health and social care course covers child, youth, adult, and health care settings, helping you understand working practices across the sector. You'll explore your own strengths and aptitudes as you work through the qualification. The course takes 12 months full-time and can be combined with A-level or GCSE subjects, with the number of units depending on the size of qualification you take. Entry requires at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths.
Who this course is for
You will develop skills required within the health and social care sector for a number of areas including child, youth, adult and health care. The course will also help you to identify your own aptitudes and understandings about the working practices of a number of areas within health and social care. The course can be taken as either 1 or 2 blocks of study so can be combined with other A-level or GCSE courses. The number of units completed depends on the size of the qualification.
Entry requirements
Grade 4 in English. Grade 4 in Maths (or working towards the qualification at college).For the Certificate and Extended Certificate (= Single and Double) - a Grade 4 is required in all of English Language, Maths and a science. For the Foundation Diploma (= Triple) - a 4 in Maths and 4 and 5 in English Language and science is required (4 and 5 can be either way around).
What you will learn
You'll develop skills relevant to child and youth care settings.
You'll develop skills relevant to adult care and health care environments.
You'll examine your own aptitudes and understanding of health and social care working practices.
You'll explore the values, ethics, and principles that underpin care work.
You'll study human development across the life span.
You'll investigate health, wellbeing, and factors that affect them.
You'll learn how legislation and policy shape care practice.
How you will learn
The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National is assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units. Internally assessed work is based on tasks set and marked at the college. External assessments are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Classroom-based learning includes tutor-led sessions, group work, and independent study. The number of units you complete depends on which size of qualification you are taking.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Norfolk Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults or older people in care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Nursery worker: work with young children in early years settings.
Youth worker: support young people in community or residential settings.
Support worker: help people with disabilities or mental health needs.
Residential care worker: provide care in a residential or care home setting.
What you could study next
Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: the next step if you want to move into supervisory or management roles in care.
Foundation Degree or BSc in Health and Social Care: many universities accept the BTEC National Extended Diploma for degree entry, opening routes into nursing, social work, or health sciences.
Nursing Associate or Nursing Degree Apprenticeship: a work-based route into registered nursing for those already working in health settings.
