Course description
The BTEC qualifications in this specification have been developed in the health and social care sector to:
provide education and training for health and social care employees
give health and social care employees opportunities to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 vocationally-specific qualification
give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the health and social care sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care
give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care learners must achieve a minimum of 90 credits
40 credits must be taken from the mandatory units
50 credits must be taken from the optional units
Mandatory Units
Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
Development Through the Life Stages
How Will The Course Run
Assessment Method/Assessor Support: This will be undertaken via a combination of assignment work and practical work based observation
You will have regular face to face contact with your assessors and this will also include 1 to 1 sessions and group session. Outside lesson time contact can be made with your assessor via the telephone, video call and online chat via our system.
Online: You will be given access to BOCK’s G Drive online system which gives you access to free word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and also allows you to work from desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones from any location.
Our system will contain all your learning materials and also your online portfolio where you will be able to store your work electronically and receive feedback from your assessors.
Awarding Body: Pearson/Edexcel
Credits: 90
Duration: 9 – 12 months
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