Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Bristol. Classes run at Ashley Down Centre, full-time during the day. This is a two-year Pearson Edexcel BTEC qualification equivalent to three A Levels, and the course takes one year to complete. You'll study a wide range of health and social care topics and spend one day a week on placement in care settings, including elderly care and vulnerable adult care. Entry requires five GCSEs at Grade C or above including English Language, or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in a related subject at Merit grade, plus two references.
Who this course is for
Are you are interested in a career in health and social care such as social work or nursing? Thiscourse has been designed to give you in-depth knowledge of health and social care and develop your skills to work with people in care settings. It is equivalent to 3 A Levels and will allow you to progress to jobs in the sector or university. You will study a wide range of topics and will spend one day a week in a range of settings including elderly care and vulnerable care.
Entry requirements
--5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English Language and preferably Maths Or--BTEC Level 2 Diploma in a related course at Merit grade--Two good references--
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 span and how it affects care needs.
You'll examine the values and principles that underpin professional care practice.
You'll learn how to support the health, wellbeing, and safeguarding of individuals in care settings.
You'll develop communication skills for working with people in a range of care environments.
You'll analyse the impact of social factors, inequality, and diversity on health outcomes.
You'll build knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common health conditions relevant to care work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Ashley Down Centre, five days a week. One day each week is spent on placement in settings such as elderly care and vulnerable care. Assessment is through a combination of coursework assignments and externally set examinations, as is standard for the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma. Your assignments are internally marked and externally verified.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ashley Down Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults with daily living in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in hospitals or community health services.
Social care worker: work with vulnerable adults or children in social care teams.
Mental health support worker: provide day-to-day support to people with mental health needs.
Learning disability support worker: help individuals with learning disabilities live independently.
Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
What you could study next
BSc (Hons) Nursing: this level 3 health and social care qualification meets the entry requirements for many nursing degree programmes.
BSc (Hons) Social Work: a direct route into qualifying as a social worker.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a two-year higher education option if you want to enter employment sooner.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care: a work-based qualification that supports career progression into senior care roles.
