One of two pathways on the Health and Social Care Extended Diploma, this program provides you with a practical, work-related industry placement in a Social Care setting. Working in social care: What is social care? Social care is providing physical, emotional, and social support to help people live their lives to the fullest. For various reasons, and at different stages in their lives, some people will need support to develop and maintain their independence, dignity, and control. Social care provides a whole range of services to support adults and older people. You could help people in their own homes, in residential homes, or in a number of other places such as day centers or supported housing. You’ll support people with their non-clinical needs, although there is an important crossover between working in clinical health and working in social care. Because of the increasing number of disabled younger adults living longer and the growing number of older people needing care, adult social care is growing and the sector needs at least another half a million jobs, and people to do them, by 2030. The social care pathway: Enter the field of health and social care with a practical, work-related, Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care with an Industry Placement in a social care setting. The placement is for two days a week with a local employer. This program is a mix of college-based study, training in simulated environments, some mandatory training at the start of your placement, work experience in your first year, and a two-day-per-week social care industry placement in your second year. Many students secured jobs with good prospects through these placements. Examples of the roles you could progress to are: - Care worker - Personal assistant - Social worker - Community support and outreach worker - Supervisors and managers - Occupational therapist - Activities coordinator - Specialist coordinators, such as a dementia or end-of-life care coordinator Get a broad introduction to the field of health and social care through projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations and supervised work experience. At the end of the course, you may decide to go directly into work or you could enter higher education. Possible careers include social work, social care work, care management, occupational therapy, or other professions related to social care. Throughout this course, you will learn the necessary knowledge and skills needed to be successful in a career in the social care sector. You will learn about the various care settings, as well as get a chance to apply all you’ve learned during the course in a practical setting during your work experience.
You need to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths or a merit at level 2 in a related subject, including English language and maths at grade 4
This is a two-year program that includes a minimum of 45 days of industry placement. The purpose of these placements is twofold: - You gain practical, real-life experience working in your desired profession and gain practical, hands-on knowledge to help you graduate from the program - You build relationships with potential colleagues and employers; it helps you get your foot in the door at your desired workplace All units are internally assessed and graded. A selected sample is externally assessed and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded at the end of the course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations and activities. Work placements in health and care settings are essential to the course and provide valuable links between theory and practice.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Oxpens Road, Oxford, OX1 1SA |
One of two pathways on the Health and Social Care Extended Diploma, this program provides you with a practical, work-related industry placement in a Social Care setting. Working in social care: What is social care? Social care is providing physical, emotional, and social support to help people live their lives to the fullest. For various reasons, and at different stages in their lives, some people will need support to develop and maintain their independence, dignity, and control. Social care provides a whole range of services to support adults and older people. You could help people in their own homes, in residential homes, or in a number of other places such as day centers or supported housing. You’ll support people with their non-clinical needs, although there is an important crossover between working in clinical health and working in social care. Because of the increasing number of disabled younger adults living longer and the growing number of older people needing care, adult social care is growing and the sector needs at least another half a million jobs, and people to do them, by 2030. The social care pathway: Enter the field of health and social care with a practical, work-related, Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care with an Industry Placement in a social care setting. The placement is for two days a week with a local employer. This program is a mix of college-based study, training in simulated environments, some mandatory training at the start of your placement, work experience in your first year, and a two-day-per-week social care industry placement in your second year. Many students secured jobs with good prospects through these placements. Examples of the roles you could progress to are: - Care worker - Personal assistant - Social worker - Community support and outreach worker - Supervisors and managers - Occupational therapist - Activities coordinator - Specialist coordinators, such as a dementia or end-of-life care coordinator Get a broad introduction to the field of health and social care through projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations and supervised work experience. At the end of the course, you may decide to go directly into work or you could enter higher education. Possible careers include social work, social care work, care management, occupational therapy, or other professions related to social care. Throughout this course, you will learn the necessary knowledge and skills needed to be successful in a career in the social care sector. You will learn about the various care settings, as well as get a chance to apply all you’ve learned during the course in a practical setting during your work experience.
You need to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths or a merit at level 2 in a related subject, including English language and maths at grade 4
This is a two-year program that includes a minimum of 45 days of industry placement. The purpose of these placements is twofold: - You gain practical, real-life experience working in your desired profession and gain practical, hands-on knowledge to help you graduate from the program - You build relationships with potential colleagues and employers; it helps you get your foot in the door at your desired workplace All units are internally assessed and graded. A selected sample is externally assessed and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded at the end of the course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations and activities. Work placements in health and care settings are essential to the course and provide valuable links between theory and practice.