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Submitted by admin on 10 October 2012 - 10.45am

Health and Social Care

BTEC Extended Certificate/Diploma - Edexcel

Level Two

Overview

What's it all about?

This course will build on your skills and help prepare you to work in a supervised role competently, safely and effectively with children, the elderly and clients with special needs. In addition, we will help to improve your skills such as communication, respecting equality, diversity and rights; these are a must when working in this challenging but fulfilling career.

Progression

On successful completion you may progress to:

the level 3 health and social care or childcare courses at the College
employment in the health and social care sector as a care assistant or therapeutic activities worker
an Apprenticeship in a relevant subject.

Details

What does the course involve?

This course includes nine modules:

communication in health and social care
individual needs
vocational experience
anatomy and physiology
ensuring safe environments
creative and therapeutic activities
human lifespan
individual rights
impact of diet on health.

You will also complete a higher diploma project.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:

four GCSEs at grades D - F (including English at grade D)
a BTEC foundation diploma
an NVQ level 1/technical certificate
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience

and evidence of entry 3 to level 1 mathematics functional ability.

As with any care course nowadays, you will need to undergo a mandatory Clearance and Barring check.

Are there any exams?

Your assessment will include assignments, coursework and Professional Practice placements.

Duration

One year

When can I study?

Full-time

Facts and Fees

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Full-time

Start Date:

September

Location:

Goschen Centre

Ancillary course costs (a contribution towards the materials you will be supplied with ie books and equipment):

£50

Level:

Intermediate

Course Code:

CEH1

Please Note:

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" (if additional courses are taken), and "full-time" courses may become "part-time" to suit your requirements.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2012 / 13 (August 2012 - July 2013). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2013 / 14.

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