Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Health and Social Care Course in Bristol. Classes run at College Green Centre, full-time during the day. This one-year course covers the knowledge and skills needed to work in care settings. You'll spend one day a week on placement in an elderly care or early years setting, working alongside care professionals. The btec first diploma in health and social care classes combine classroom study with hands-on experience. Entry requires four GCSEs at Grade D or a Level 1 Diploma in a related subject, plus two references.
Who this course is for
Do you enjoy working with people and thinking of a career in care? This popular one year course has been designed to develop your knowledge of health and social care and to prepare you with the skills to work with people in care settings.You will study a range of topics and will spend one day a week in an elderly care or early years setting. Here you will get hands on work experience working alongside care professionals who will help you put your learning into practice.
Entry requirements
----4 GCSEs at Grade D or a Level 1 Diploma in a related course --Two good references----
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of how health and social care services are organised and delivered.
You'll learn how to support individuals in care settings safely and respectfully.
You'll explore the values and principles that underpin good care practice.
You'll gain understanding of health, wellbeing, and the factors that affect them.
You'll build practical skills through weekly placement in an elderly care or early years setting.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at College Green Centre, covering health and social care topics across the year. One day a week is spent on placement in a care setting, working alongside professionals. The BTEC is assessed through coursework and assignments rather than exams, so your progress is measured through the work you produce throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. College Green Centre 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.
Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
Social care worker: support vulnerable adults in community or residential care.
Senior care assistant: take on a lead role after gaining experience in care.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care: a natural next step if you want to move into supervisory roles or apply to university.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (NVQ): the qualification many employers look for when hiring senior care workers.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: if your placement experience points you toward working with children.
