Course Overview
This course prepares you to work within the health and social care sector. This is hopefully a seamless path onto the Foundation Degree in Health and Well-being at Wakefield College. You will develop a range of skills and knowledge which you will put into practice during your mandatory placement day.
You will be involved in a variety of activities including workbooks, poster work, lectures, visiting speakers, tutor presentations, groupwork and research and practical activities.
Level 3 students must also be prepared to undertake work placements in a care setting to meet a minimum college requirement of 75 hours. This is mandatory which means you must pass your placement in order to pass the Level 3 health and social care qualification. Without completing these hours, you will not pass the course.
What You Will Study
You will study a range of units:
- Equality and Diversity
- Human growth and development
- Safeguarding
- Communication
- Infection prevention
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Working in health and social care
- Reflective Practice
- Attendance Expectations
You will attend the College every Thursday during term time.
- How You Will Be Assessed
You will be assessed by a range of methods including oral questioning, portfolio building, posters, written assignments and practical tasks.
You will also need to complete a 5000 word externally marked extended essay.
- Entry Requirements
A successful interview and Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE Grade 9-4 in English and Maths.
OR
English at Level 2 (or GCSE Pass), or be working towards Maths.You should have an interest in the subject.
- Fee Information
£2,882
- Further Study
Learners who successfully complete this course may progress onto the foundation Degree in Health and Well-being with Wakefield College.
