Designed to be taken over one year, this course gives you the opportunity to develop a range of skills in the health and social care sector.
It will support your progression into an apprenticeship or on to further study.
The course will be delivered in a practical way to develop knowledge, understanding and transferable skills.
Alongside the course you will be able to develop your maths and English skills as well as valuable employability skills.
You will have the opportunity to visit health social care settings as well as support our charity enterprises.
The units you will study are:
Unit 1 – Being Organised – we will learn about the key techniques which help us to organise our work and priorities as well as manage time.
Unit 2 – Developing a Personal Progression Plan – we will develop the skills and behaviours needed to progress to the next stage in our learning, identifying the progression opportunities and creating a plan.
Unit 3 – Working with Others – we will develop essential communication skills whilst problem solving in a team to work effectively together.
Unit 4 – Researching a Topic – we will develop the skills necessary to plan and carry out research into a given topic before presenting the findings.
Unit 5 – Finding out about Health and Social Care Services – we will find out and present information about different types of health & social care services and how they meet the needs of individuals
Unit 6 – Communication Skills for Health & Social Care – we will develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills which will support us in a range of settings.
Unit 7 – Making Healthy Snacks when Caring for People – we will develop skills in preparing and making healthy snacks when caring for different age groups.
Unit 8 – Advising Others about Healthy Lifestyles – we will select and prepare information to promote healthy lifestyles and present the information.
Unit 9 – Providing a Creative Activity when Caring for People – we will develop skills in setting up and running a creative activity for a group of individuals with health or social care needs.
Unit 12 – Visiting a Health & Social Care Setting – we will visit some different health or social care settings to develop our knowledge of working practices.
You should have studied for GCSEs and are likely to have a range of these at grades 1-3.
Alternative qualifications acceptable at the discretion of the Curriculum Leader.
You will require a DBS check before you are able to go into a placement setting.
You will be assessed though a range of different methods including:
You will be able to work towards pass, merit or distinction levels as your confidence increases.
The teaching team is very supportive and will encourage you with your learning whilst developing your skills.
There will be an opportunity as part of your course to visit some settings to develop your skills and if appropriate will be able to spend some time putting your understanding and knowledge into practice.
You will need to provide files and paper to take notes and prepare your assignments.
You will need a tunic for visiting placement settings but it may be possible to borrow one from the college.
This qualification will prepare you for further study at a higher level in health & social care subject to satisfactory attendance and performance.
In addition, the transferable skills developed will support study in other areas or moving into the work place settings.
Stationary materials for study.
You can get a uniform tunic for placement but this may be borrowed from the college.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
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Knowledge
Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Median Salary
£30,584
Averge Qualifications
Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
£33,744
Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
£24,658
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
£33,136
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
£67,398
£42,035
£18,162
People in these occupations sell goods and services to customers or businesses.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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