Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Leicester – Leicester College Abbey Park Campus
CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP7395.00. Material Fee: GBP30.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College Abbey Park Campus, full-time over two years. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language. The course covers human lifespan development, anatomy and physiology, mental health and wellbeing, and supporting people with complex needs. You'll also complete 100 hours of work placement across the two years. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 health and social care qualification is equivalent to three A Levels and prepares you for university, a higher apprenticeship, or employment in care.
Who this course is for
This qualification is a two-year, full-time study programme; it is an in-depth study of the health and social care sector. It supports progression to health and social care related degrees, work or a higher apprenticeship. You will have the opportunity to complete 100 hours of placement over the 2 years which will be related to your chosen career pathway. The course is equivariant to three A Levels.
Entry requirements
You will require 5 GCSE's at 4 and above one must be English Language.
What you will learn
You'll study human lifespan development and how it shapes care needs.
You'll explore anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care settings.
You'll learn how to assess and support service users professionally.
You'll examine mental health, wellbeing, and how to support people with dementia.
You'll develop skills for working with individuals who have complex or individual needs.
You'll apply your learning through 100 hours of supervised work placement.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Leicester College Abbey Park Campus, running full-time from 9am to 5pm. Assessment is through assignments, projects, and coursework built up over the two years. Work placement forms a core part of the programme, with at least 50 hours completed in each year. There are no written exams for the full qualification; your portfolio of work is assessed throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leicester College Abbey Park Campus 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 NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: work with people experiencing mental health conditions.
Social care worker: support vulnerable adults or children in community settings.
Dementia care worker: specialist support for people living with dementia.
Early years practitioner: work with children in nursery or family support roles.
What you could study next
BSc (Hons) in Nursing, Social Work, or Midwifery: this qualification carries UCAS points equivalent to three A Levels, giving you direct entry to most health and social care degree programmes.
Higher Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care (Level 4 or 5): earn while you learn in a specialist care role.
Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: a shorter route into management or specialist practice if you move into work first.
