Preparing to Work in Health & Social Care

About this course

This qualification is for those working, or seeking to work in health and social care settings. This qualification develops the ability of learners to practically support health and care needs of adults in a range of settings. The qualification enables learners to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding within the context of health and social care practice. This qualification is designed to be taken after the Health and social Care level 2 core course.

What you will study

On this course you cover:

Promoting health and well-being throughout the life stages,
Health and social care to support outcome-focused provision for person-centred care
Supporting core practice in Health and Social Care
Providing care and support for individuals living in care or home settings
Supporting individuals living with mental ill-health
Supporting food safety practice in health and social care settings
Introduction to physiological measurements in adult
Emergency first aid, manual handling, basic food hygiene, infection control, Administration of medication, suicide prevention skills

Teaching will be between the classroom and placement settings.

Assessments is an exam, assignments and practical assessments

Learners must also successfully complete:

an externally set, and internally marked set of tasks
a portfolio of evidence

Course fee per year

Registration Fee Payable on Enrolment: £0.00

Entry requirements

Essential: 4 GCSEs grade A-C including at least a C in English Language and preferably at least a D grade in Maths. Desirable: Health and Social Care core.

Important points

The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
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Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.