BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Course summary

This course will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop a good knowledge base and practical care skills for professions within health and social care. This course will empower you to grow in confidence, improve your organisational skills, and mature intellectually. You will study topics such as human lifespan development, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology, enquiries into current research in health and social care, meeting individual needs, promoting public health and principles of safe practice in health and social care. You will also undertake a work placement as part of your course. As a health practitioner, you will need to understand and develop your knowledge and skills in real life situations. The work placement is essential in building your understanding and experience of health care in a variety of settings.