There is a wide range of career opportunities across all sectors of Health, Social Care, and Children & Young People. The course will equip you with the skills you need for either university or work and is a first step towards a career in any of these areas. The subject is taught by enthusiastic and committed staff who bring out the best in the students. The O.C.R. Level 3 Diploma is a two-year course that consists of 4 mandatory units plus 2 optional units and is broadly equivalent to one A Level. Students will be required to carry out two weeks of work experience in a related setting during this course. This course requires a commitment to the full two-year program as final accreditation is not available until the end of Year 13. EXAMPLES OF UNIT TITLES INCLUDE: • Building Positive Relationships • Equality, Diversity and Rights • Nutrition for Care • Supporting People with Learning Disabilities A keen, enthusiastic approach to independent study is required, as well as the ability to write coherently and in-depth at Level 3. Students will also be expected to work as part of a team, thus requiring good communication and presentation skills. Practical application of learning is a key skill to success.
5+ Grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths is preferred. Merit in BTEC in subjects you wish to study.
Students are assessed through their portfolio of 3 pieces of coursework taken under controlled assessment conditions in school plus 3 examinations in January and June.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
There is a wide range of career opportunities across all sectors of Health, Social Care, and Children & Young People. The course will equip you with the skills you need for either university or work and is a first step towards a career in any of these areas. The subject is taught by enthusiastic and committed staff who bring out the best in the students. The O.C.R. Level 3 Diploma is a two-year course that consists of 4 mandatory units plus 2 optional units and is broadly equivalent to one A Level. Students will be required to carry out two weeks of work experience in a related setting during this course. This course requires a commitment to the full two-year program as final accreditation is not available until the end of Year 13. EXAMPLES OF UNIT TITLES INCLUDE: • Building Positive Relationships • Equality, Diversity and Rights • Nutrition for Care • Supporting People with Learning Disabilities A keen, enthusiastic approach to independent study is required, as well as the ability to write coherently and in-depth at Level 3. Students will also be expected to work as part of a team, thus requiring good communication and presentation skills. Practical application of learning is a key skill to success.
5+ Grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Maths is preferred. Merit in BTEC in subjects you wish to study.
Students are assessed through their portfolio of 3 pieces of coursework taken under controlled assessment conditions in school plus 3 examinations in January and June.