The emphasis of the course is on applying theory to practice and students studying the course develop not only academic skills but also practical and personal skills in order to prepare them for higher education and employment. There is a focus on a range of Health and Social Care topics to prepare you for a career or further study: 1 Human Lifespan Development external examined unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care external examined unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care external examined unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs internally assessed course work 7 Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care internally assessed course work 8 Promoting Public Health internally assessed coursework 14 Physiological Disorders and their Care internally assessed course work 19 Nutritional Health internally assessed coursework There is no placement opportunity when studying the BTEC level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. All units must be successfully achieved in order to gain this qualification. Group work, taught sessions, independent study and wider reading are integral features of this course.
College entry to include GCSE Mathematics minimum grade 4 and GCSE Science (core) minimum grade 4, (please refer to the Entry Requirements section for further details).
The National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care has 8 units in total. 6 of these are mandatory plus 2 optional units; of the 8 units 3 are externally assessed.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ |
The emphasis of the course is on applying theory to practice and students studying the course develop not only academic skills but also practical and personal skills in order to prepare them for higher education and employment. There is a focus on a range of Health and Social Care topics to prepare you for a career or further study: 1 Human Lifespan Development external examined unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care external examined unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care external examined unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs internally assessed course work 7 Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care internally assessed course work 8 Promoting Public Health internally assessed coursework 14 Physiological Disorders and their Care internally assessed course work 19 Nutritional Health internally assessed coursework There is no placement opportunity when studying the BTEC level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. All units must be successfully achieved in order to gain this qualification. Group work, taught sessions, independent study and wider reading are integral features of this course.
College entry to include GCSE Mathematics minimum grade 4 and GCSE Science (core) minimum grade 4, (please refer to the Entry Requirements section for further details).
The National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care has 8 units in total. 6 of these are mandatory plus 2 optional units; of the 8 units 3 are externally assessed.