The health and social care level 3 is offered as a single or double award: Diploma (double award / 2 A levels) - 720 hrs. This will cover 12 units - the above 6, plus Person-Centred Care, Safeguarding (both externally examined), Infection Control (compulsory coursework), and an additional 3 optional units from a choice of 17. Over the two years, you will be expected to take a full and active part in all learning activities, including group projects, role plays, practical activities, presentations, independent learning and work experience placements in health and social care settings. All students would benefit from finding a long-term work experience placement (e.g. a morning or afternoon per week for the full year), rather than just the year 12 work experience week alone. The accumulation of hours that a long-term placement would give will be a valuable experience that could be used in UCAS applications, especially for social work, teaching or nursing. Although some time in lessons is given for typing assignments, students will be expected to do independent research and improvements in their study lessons. A commitment to doing your best in and out of class is essential.
Grade 4 and above in English and biology will help with the maturity, quality, and depth of writing required and the compulsory science content. Level 3 qualifications in health and social care will prepare you for employment in a wide range of caring, medical, and public service sectors and in higher education in general; however, the transferable skills learned will be useful in any employment, regardless of the sector. All degrees at the university accept this qualification in conjunction with other A levels or BTECs, and the final P, M, D & D* grades are worth the same number of UCAS points as the academic grades E, C, A & A*.
All the coursework units will be divided into a range of assignments with clear pass, merit and distinction criteria to achieve. Students are able to sit each external exam a maximum of twice, either in the June of year 12, or the February or June of year 13.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Netherhall Road, Maryport, CA15 6NT |
The health and social care level 3 is offered as a single or double award: Diploma (double award / 2 A levels) - 720 hrs. This will cover 12 units - the above 6, plus Person-Centred Care, Safeguarding (both externally examined), Infection Control (compulsory coursework), and an additional 3 optional units from a choice of 17. Over the two years, you will be expected to take a full and active part in all learning activities, including group projects, role plays, practical activities, presentations, independent learning and work experience placements in health and social care settings. All students would benefit from finding a long-term work experience placement (e.g. a morning or afternoon per week for the full year), rather than just the year 12 work experience week alone. The accumulation of hours that a long-term placement would give will be a valuable experience that could be used in UCAS applications, especially for social work, teaching or nursing. Although some time in lessons is given for typing assignments, students will be expected to do independent research and improvements in their study lessons. A commitment to doing your best in and out of class is essential.
Grade 4 and above in English and biology will help with the maturity, quality, and depth of writing required and the compulsory science content. Level 3 qualifications in health and social care will prepare you for employment in a wide range of caring, medical, and public service sectors and in higher education in general; however, the transferable skills learned will be useful in any employment, regardless of the sector. All degrees at the university accept this qualification in conjunction with other A levels or BTECs, and the final P, M, D & D* grades are worth the same number of UCAS points as the academic grades E, C, A & A*.
All the coursework units will be divided into a range of assignments with clear pass, merit and distinction criteria to achieve. Students are able to sit each external exam a maximum of twice, either in the June of year 12, or the February or June of year 13.