Health & Social Care

All students will study: 

• Human Lifespan Development  
• Care Values  
• Working in Health and Social Care  
• Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs  

If you are studying the Diploma or Extended Diploma you will also study:  

• Work Experience (minimum of 100 hours in settings)  
• Principles in Safe Practice  
• Promoting Public Health  
• Enquiries in current research  

In addition to all of the above, if you are studying the Extended Diploma you will also study:  

• Anatomy and Physiology  
• Nutrition  
• Infection Prevention and Control  
• Physiological Disorders  

Studying Health and Social Care will allow you to apply for higher education courses and supports progression in to the following areas:

Extended diploma (human biology focus):  

• Nursing (adult, child, mental health) 
• Midwifery*
• Physiotherapy*
• Occupational Therapy* 
• Paramedic Practice*
• Radiographer*
• Podiatrist*

*please check the entry requirements for each university as some will require science as a separate subject 

The Diploma or Extended Certificate, combined with other relevant subjects supports:

• Social care 
• Social work 
• Counselling 
• Speech and Language Therapist 
• Health care worker

Alternatively, you may choose to progress into a related apprenticeship or training position or study another subject at a degree level. 

Edexcel

At least five 4s at GCSE including at least a 4 in English Language or Maths.  

 NOTE: Completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service Application (DBS) is compulsory as gaining work experience with a range of vulnerable client groups is an essential requirement of the diploma and extended diploma courses.  

BTEC Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A-Level  
BTEC Diploma, this is equivalent to 2 A-Levels  
BTEC Extended Diploma, this is equivalent to 3 A-Levels

Assessment is via a mixture of coursework and external assessments.