All students take eight core units including: • Building positive relationships in Health and Social Care • Equality, diversity, and rights in Health and Social Care • Health, safety, and security in Health and Social Care • Anatomy and physiology for Health and Social Care • Infection control • Personalisation and a person-centered approach to care • Safeguarding • The impact of long-term physiological conditions • You will also take optional units selected by subject staff. This course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Health & Social Care so you will find a lot of teaching is based in work experience/placement visits or case studies/ role plays. There will also be group discussions, case study work, presentations, guest speakers, creation of resources, individual research, role play, and so on. You will have the opportunity to undertake a work experience placement where you will be able to apply some of the knowledge gained in lessons and develop your skills. Throughout the course, you will develop various skills including research, ICT, analytical, problem-solving, developing your own learning, and presentation skills, and learning to work independently as well as in groups, which will develop your communication skills. This course will provide you with an up-to-date and relevant insight into the world of Health and Social Care and will prepare you well for a career in the field.
A minimum of five GCSEs, or equivalent, at grade A* – C or 4 – 9, including English Language and Maths from a mixture of GCSEs and equivalents. This course requires a minimum of grade D/3 in GCSE Science. An interest in Health and Social Care would be advantageous.
Students will be awarded Pass, Merit or Distinction grades and UCAS points are comparable to A Levels. Five units will be assessed by external examination. The remaining units will be assessed by internal assignments.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ |
All students take eight core units including: • Building positive relationships in Health and Social Care • Equality, diversity, and rights in Health and Social Care • Health, safety, and security in Health and Social Care • Anatomy and physiology for Health and Social Care • Infection control • Personalisation and a person-centered approach to care • Safeguarding • The impact of long-term physiological conditions • You will also take optional units selected by subject staff. This course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Health & Social Care so you will find a lot of teaching is based in work experience/placement visits or case studies/ role plays. There will also be group discussions, case study work, presentations, guest speakers, creation of resources, individual research, role play, and so on. You will have the opportunity to undertake a work experience placement where you will be able to apply some of the knowledge gained in lessons and develop your skills. Throughout the course, you will develop various skills including research, ICT, analytical, problem-solving, developing your own learning, and presentation skills, and learning to work independently as well as in groups, which will develop your communication skills. This course will provide you with an up-to-date and relevant insight into the world of Health and Social Care and will prepare you well for a career in the field.
A minimum of five GCSEs, or equivalent, at grade A* – C or 4 – 9, including English Language and Maths from a mixture of GCSEs and equivalents. This course requires a minimum of grade D/3 in GCSE Science. An interest in Health and Social Care would be advantageous.
Students will be awarded Pass, Merit or Distinction grades and UCAS points are comparable to A Levels. Five units will be assessed by external examination. The remaining units will be assessed by internal assignments.