Health & Childcare courses - National Diploma - Health and Social Care (Social Care) - Great Grimsby - Lincolnshire - I33299

Five GCSE's at grade C or above including English, Maths and Science. BTEC First Diploma at merit level with Maths or English. Alternative qualifications in Caring if of an equivalent level to the above.

The BTEC National Diploma is a practical, work related course. The course consists of 18 units. It is suitable for anyone wishing to progress into social care career.

What you learn
You will:
-Gain a broad understanding of care
-Develop skills, knowledge and understanding in care
-Have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way
-Follow a programme of study that enables progression to both higher education and employment in health sectors
-Develop key skills that are highly valued by employers and universities
-Gain confidence by developing independent learning skills

Full Award Units:
11 Compulsory Units:
-Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
-Equality, Diversity and Rights in Care Work
-Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
-Development through the Life Stages
-Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
-Values and Planning in Social Care
-Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
-Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
-Caring for Children and Young People
-Supporting and Protecting Adults
-Plus 7 specialist units

Students wishing to pursue a career in this area need to achieve good standards of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT. For this reason, if you are under 19 years of age when you begin your course, you will be required to study these essential subjects.

What next?
-The full award is equivalent to three A Levels. Progression possibilities to Higher Education include: Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care at the Grimsby Institute, Social work courses in the Higher Education Institution.
-Additional qualifications may be required for entry to some of these areas.
-The qualification is also an entry point to a variety of jobs in Caring Sector.

How is the course assessed?
-All units are assessed by means of assignments, projects and presentations, and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.
-Tutorial support is an integral part of all Health and Social Care courses and a planned programme of individual and group tutorials are offered.

Which campus?
-Nuns Corner.