4 9-4 or A*-C GCSE grades (including English) or A Distinction in a relevant Level 2 Diploma and a 4 or C in GCSE English. If you do not meet these entry requirements please ask about our Level 2 programmes.
| 16-18 | £0.00 |
| Funded | £0.00 |
| Non-Funded | £2,882.00 |
Will the course give me what I want?
This two year course is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in the following areas; adult residential care home, nursing home, day centre, community care, special schools, nursing, counselling, paramedic science, midwifery and social work.
Course content
This course covers a wide range of subject areas; psychology, sociology, infection prevention, anatomy and physiology, research project, communication, safeguarding and equality and diversity amongst others. This ensures that there is something that would meet everyones preferred interest.
Location
Main Dunstable Campus
How will I learn?
The course is based in college through face to face teaching which includes project work, practical tasks, written assignments, reports, presentations and through work experience 75 hours in the first year (Certificate) and 100 hours for the second year (Extended Diploma)
How will I be assessed?
Course work, External assessment (marked by awarding body) and Presentations
Equipment and other costs
Course Text book, paper pens, folders
What additional work outside of college will I need to do?
You will spend a minimum of one day per week at work experience to accumulate specific minimum hours; 75 hours in Year one (Certificate) and 100 hours in Year two (Extended Diploma)
Do I need to find a work placement? Do I need a DBS?
Work Placements need to be completed in health and social care related settings such as Care homes, day centres, supporting students with additional needs, dentist reception, optician reception and special schools
What have students who have taken this course in the past progressed onto?
Apprenticeships in nursing, support work, care worker Degree in Nursing, midwifery, social work, paramedic science, primary teaching, public health, psychology, criminology, sociology, health and social care Employment; support worker, care worker, teaching assistant, opticians receptionist, dental receptionist, dental nurse.
What are the expected employment sectors for this course?
Care homes, day centres, health centres, community care, supported living, hospitals and special schools
