Course description
Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma
This course covers the range of knowledge and skills that you need to be successful in a career in the care sector.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including Science, Maths and English at grade 4 or BTEC
Level 1 Diploma in Health and Social Care with ‘Merit' as a minimum grade.
You must demonstrate self-motivation and a keen interest in this subject area.
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
You study topics that reflect the varied nature of health and social care.
At the end of the programme, you will be able to demonstrate all the following outcomes:
- knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and concepts
- preparing for health, healthcare science and science activities
- practical skills to perform health and healthcare science activities OR
- practical skills to perform science and healthcare science investigations
- interpreting health and science data
You will achieve these outcomes by studying the following topics:
- principles of working in health, social care and childcare
- health and safety in practice
- working in a person-centred way
- safeguarding
Course delivery details
You will learn through classroom-based lessons and activities, plus supervised work placements. You will gain the range of knowledge and skills that you need to be successful in a career in the care sector, as well as vital work experience.
Formal assessment is through assignments, projects, presentations and practical assessments, which are set at regular intervals throughout the course. External assessments will be graded Distinction, Merit and Pass.
Continuing Studies
After successful completion of this course, you could progress to the T Level in Health Level 3.
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