Key Details
Course Area:
Health and Social Care
Student Type:
-
Course Type:
Full-time FE course
Course Introduction
This course is perfect if you want to develop your knowledge and understanding in health and social care and wish to progress on to the Level 3 Health and Social Care course. The course is a pathway if you are hoping to develop your studies over time and possibly go on to university.
You’ll learn a range of key subject areas in health and social care and includes a bank of optional units, allowing learners to pursue an interest in chosen subject areas.
Units include:
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Human Growth and Development
- Safeguarding
- Communication
- Mental Health
- Dementia
- Working in Health and Social Care
You can expect to develop a portfolio of work and be assessed in your work placement. A key aspect of the course is personal development, with a focus on English and maths skills depending on initial assessments.
Course Information
CACHE Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
You’ll need 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3, including English Language and Maths – one of English Language or Maths must be grade 9-4.
You must be aged 16-18 to apply for this course.
You will be expected to develop a portfolio of work and attend work placement sessions where you will be assessed.
Choose to follow with a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You could also work towards a degree course in nursing or social work.
Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.
