There is a focus on a range of Health and Social Care topics to prepare you for a career or further study: Human Lifespan Development (examined unit) Working in Health and Social Care (examined unit) Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (examined unit) Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care (examined unit) Meeting individual Care and Support Needs (course work) Nutritional Health (course work) Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care (course work) Psychological Perspectives (course work) Promoting Public Health (course work) Physiological Disorders (course work) Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs (course work) Sociological Perspectives (course work) You will spend a minimum of 100 hours in 2 or more placements with practitioners in the community to develop your practical skills in this subject. 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 13 units in total. Eight of these are mandatory plus 5 optional units; of the 13 units 4 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 |
There is a focus on a range of Health and Social Care topics to prepare you for a career or further study: Human Lifespan Development (examined unit) Working in Health and Social Care (examined unit) Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (examined unit) Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care (examined unit) Meeting individual Care and Support Needs (course work) Nutritional Health (course work) Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care (course work) Psychological Perspectives (course work) Promoting Public Health (course work) Physiological Disorders (course work) Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs (course work) Sociological Perspectives (course work) You will spend a minimum of 100 hours in 2 or more placements with practitioners in the community to develop your practical skills in this subject. 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 13 units in total. Eight of these are mandatory plus 5 optional units; of the 13 units 4 are externally assessed.