This course will help you develop your knowledge, communication and practical skills required by care professionals.

  • What you will study

    You will study:

    • Human lifespan development
    • Health and social care values
    • Carrying out a research project in Health and Social Care 4 MANDATORY UNITS
    • Effective communication in health and social care
    • Care equality and diversity in health and social care
    • Care individual rights in health and social Care healthy living.

    Mayors Skills Academy Health and Social Care

  • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A*-D) (English and maths desirable) or a Level 1 qualification. Students will also need an advanced DBS clearance, and final selection is by interview and internal tests.

  • Assessment

    Assessment is by

    • Course work and assignments, which are both internally and externally assessed
    • Two external exams
    • You are required to attend college and a work placement in care homes youth settings, nurseries, schools, rehabilitation centres and nursing homes
  • Moving Forward

    Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma 90

  • Duration

    1 Year

Where can it lead?

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