Health & Social Care Level 3 Diploma

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This course is the recognised qualification for people working in the health and social care sector. There are three pathways: Generic, Dementia and Learning Disability. The course is ideal for an experienced care assistant with some supervisory responsibility. Students must be 18 or over to enrol and you must have at least one year's current experience working in the care sector and/or have an existing relevant Level 2 qualification.As this course requires a good level of English, you will undertake an assessment during the first class to confirm your place. You will need to be employed for a minimum of 14 hours per week in a health and social care setting at the start of, and for the duration of, this course, as you will be assessed in the workplace. We will need to obtain a reference from your employer prior to you starting on the course. You will attend college 3 hours a week for 10 weeks, to cover the mandatory units. After this time you will work one to one with your assessor. It is expected that during this time you will attend weekly workshops on a Wednesday afternoon between 35pm. This course will help improve your promotion and employment prospects in a range of health and social care settings. After successfully completing this qualification, you may wish to further develop yourself through a range of CPD courses or if you progress in to management, you may wish to undertake the Leadership for Health and Social Care Level 5 Diploma. Admission is by a short, informal discussion please phone 01274 327327 to register your interest. Government funding has changed for this course and is dependent upon your age and personal circumstances. Therefore, course costs are discussed on an individual basis. If you are aged 24 or over then you may be able to apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. Please contact the Enrolments team on 01274 327327 who will advise you of the relevant fee.

Course information

Name: Health & Social Care Level 3 Diploma Qualification title: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160511 15:41:10 Updated 20160511 15:41:10

Entry requirements

No Equipment required No

Provider

SHIPLEY COLLEGE
Further Education
enquiries@shipley.ac.uk
01274 327222
http://www.shipley.ac.uk

Address

Victoria Road
Saltaire Town: Shipley County:West Yorkshire

Learning aims

Title: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Classification: Health, Public Services and Care

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