This Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care provides an entry into many health or social care occupations and related degree courses. This course will explore many aspects of health and social care and provides a clear emphasis on real-world experience through work placements and the chance to hear from and speak to professionals. It will develop your knowledge, skills and practical experience that will provide you with the opportunity to enter employment or higher education. This is an Extended Pathway specifically designed for those learners who wish to progress to a health-related degree. This course is equivalent in size to three A Levels Mandatory Units: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice Unit 8: Promoting Public Health Optional Units can include: Unit 9: Infection Prevention and Control Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives Unit 13: Scientific Techniques for Health Science Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care Unit 15: Microbiology for Health Science Unit 17: Caring for Individuals with Dementia Unit 19: Nutritional Health Unit 20: Understanding Mental Wellbeing Unit 21: Medical Physics Applications in the Health Sector Unit 22: Genetics Unit 23: Biomedical Science Unit 24: Biochemistry for Health Unit 25: Complementary Therapies Unit 26: Health Psychology