Health Studies

Course summary

Throughout this course, you gain the knowledge to be successful in a career in the care sector. You will learn about the various care settings, as well as get a chance to apply all you've learned in a practical setting on work placements. The level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is the perfect course for anyone wishing to work in the health and social care sector, whether that be through progression to University or gaining employment. With the majority of our learners achieving high grades, there are numerous options available to you upon completing your course. This full-time course develops your subject knowledge through the completion of your coursework whilst developing your practical skills in placement working in a range of settings within the care sector. Mandatory Units: Effective communication in Health and Social Care, Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care, Health and Safety, Development through the Life Stages, Anatomy and physiology, Sociology, and Psychology. Optional Units: Looking after Children and Young People, Safeguarding Adults, Public Health, Physiological Disorders, Health Psychology, Nutrition, Working in Healthcare, Health Education, Applied Psychology, Independent Learning.