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COURSE CODE: 3041

Level 3 Year 1 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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COURSE DESIGNED FOR

16-18/School Leavers

CERTIFICATE / LEVEL

Level 3

START DATE

01-Sep-2025

DURATION

2 Years

COURSE FEE

Free

LOCATION

Shipley College

STUDY TYPE

Full Time

DELIVERY TYPE

Class contact

CLASS TIME

Various - Various

CLASS DAY

Various

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

You gain the skills and experience needed to progress into work, the level 3 Diploma or Higher Education in the caring, nursing, social work or paramedical professions. There are 9 mandatory ints and 1 exam which is externally marked.
You study topics such as Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care, Human growth and development, Safeguarding in health and social care, Communication in health and social care, Infection prevention and control in health and social care , Psychological perspectives in health and social care, Sociological perspectives in health and social care, Working in health and social care & Reflective practice
You will complete a 75 hour work placement in a care setting, such as caring for the elderly, working in the community or caring for children with special needs.You will complete a placement log book. Preparation for this placement will start during the first term of the course and you be required to complete a DBS check.

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Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. If you do not have grade 4 or above in English or maths the minimum for the subject is grade 3. or A full Level 2 at Merit grade or above. Students with grade 3 in either English or maths will be expected to re-take that subject in year 1. A clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the start of the course. A keen interest in caring for others.
Progression Information
After the course, you can study at college or university at a higher level in Health & Social Care, or use the skills and experience you have gained to progress further in your career in the Care industry, for example nursing, social work, youth work & various medical professions.
Enrolment Type
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This Course Meets The Needs Of The Region By
The 2024 Skills for Care workforce survey shows a significant shortage of healthcare staff in our district, with almost 1 in 10 positions unfilled. This puts additional burden on NHS frontline and multi-disciplinary teams, so for example nursing shortages directly impact the medical and social care work forces. People are also living longer, and of course existing staff will get older, so the health sector generally needs plenty of new people to train and join - meaning there are plenty of career opportunities for local people.

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