If you are interested in pursuing a career which involves working with other people, whether this is within a Hospital and Healthcare setting or maybe Social Work or Teaching, then this is the course for you! This course has been developed specifically by the Health and Social Care Sector to provide transferable knowledge and skills through applied learning to prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles in the sector. It also provides the opportunity for learners to enter employment or higher education in the health and social care sector. This course is equivalent to one A Level. Course Overview Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing. Unit 2: Working in Health & Social Care Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs For you to be able to provide the care and support that individuals need, it is important that you have a good understanding of the principles behind providing quality care and support. This unit introduces you to the values and issues that need to be considered when planning care and support that meet the needs of an individual in a health and social care environment. Unit 12: Recruitment and Selection Process This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential.
A grade 4 or above in English is required, although in exceptional cases students who have not achieved a grade 4 will still be considered during interview to ascertain their commitment and knowledge of this course. There is a clear progression onto this course from Level 2 Health & Social Care and a PASS or equivalent would be beneficial, although not essential.
4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory Units (83%) External Units (58%)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL |
If you are interested in pursuing a career which involves working with other people, whether this is within a Hospital and Healthcare setting or maybe Social Work or Teaching, then this is the course for you! This course has been developed specifically by the Health and Social Care Sector to provide transferable knowledge and skills through applied learning to prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles in the sector. It also provides the opportunity for learners to enter employment or higher education in the health and social care sector. This course is equivalent to one A Level. Course Overview Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing. Unit 2: Working in Health & Social Care Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs For you to be able to provide the care and support that individuals need, it is important that you have a good understanding of the principles behind providing quality care and support. This unit introduces you to the values and issues that need to be considered when planning care and support that meet the needs of an individual in a health and social care environment. Unit 12: Recruitment and Selection Process This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential.
A grade 4 or above in English is required, although in exceptional cases students who have not achieved a grade 4 will still be considered during interview to ascertain their commitment and knowledge of this course. There is a clear progression onto this course from Level 2 Health & Social Care and a PASS or equivalent would be beneficial, although not essential.
4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory Units (83%) External Units (58%)