Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Programme Facts:

Programme Overview

Programme Summary:

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Course Structure

The program consists of mandatory and optional modules that equip students with essential business competencies and industry insights.

Mandatory Units:

• An introduction to Health and Social Care
• Communication for Health and Social Care
• Promoting Health in the Population
• Person-Centered Care

Optional Units:

• Understanding Diabetes Care
• Understanding Stroke Care
• Understanding Dementia Care

Learning Outcomes

• The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
  
  Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
  
  Recognising the moral and ethical issues of health and social care practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
  
  An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care service provision
  
  Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
  
  To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
  
  To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.

Progression Pathways

• Successful learners can progress to:

• Level 5 Extended in Health Care, it leads to
• BSc Health Care Management,  it leads to
• MSc Health Care Management