This course is for students who are looking for a career in health, social care or early years and who want to develop skills that are directly relevant. Students will develop the ability to work independently and effectively. It will enable a student to build up skills and knowledge in these vocational areas either to continue studying at college or university or to start work.

Qualification Structure

8 Units of the following are required:
 
3 Core Units (Compulsory)

- Starting Work in Health and Social Care
- Personal Care Needs
- Working in Health and Social Care externally assessed unit

2 Personal Skills Units

- Personal Effectiveness
- Social Responsibility at work
- Financial Management

3 Optional Units

- Looking after Children
- Images of People
- Mapping Local Services
The course is 100% coursework based, with practical demonstrations and hands on first aid and practical care, teacher led presentations, student presentations research by students in care, health and early years settings, reports and investigations and one to one tutoring of students.

Entry Requirements  

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Progression                                                                                    

Students can  progress to employment in Health, Social Care or Early Years or progress to Further or Higher Education (degree level) qualifications in one of these specialist areas.

Course Duration

Two academic years.