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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
LEVEL 3
COURSE INFORMATION
Qualification
Level 3
Entry
Requirements
DESCRIPTION
Extended Diploma
4 GCSE grades 9 - 4
including English
or Maths at grade
4 or above or Merit
from full time
vocational course
at Level 2.
Whilst on the Health and Social
Care Level 3 course, you will develop
your numeracy, literacy, vocational
and academic skills. Pathway
specific Talent Lab options will
offer options ranging from first aid
courses to talks from professionals
in this sector. 100 hours of work
experience is a compulsory part of
this course and will improve your
personal statement for University.
COMBINES WELL WITH
Maths or English GCSE.
ASSESSMENT
This course will be assessed through
a variety of assessment methods
including: essays, reports, live
assessment, individual and group
presentations.
PROGRESSION
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Progress into degree level study in
healthcare or related field such as
law, criminology or psychology.
EMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION
Future careers include: social work,
midwifery, nursing and many more.
DISTINCTIVE MODULES
• Research methods
• Physiological disorders
• Applied psychology
• Dealing with challenging
behaviour
• Caring for children and young
people
• Personal and professional
development
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