Health & Social Care

Qualification
OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate / Extended Certificate
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate / Extended Certificate         

What does the course involve?

The Level 3 Certificate is an Applied General qualification which means it is equivalent to half an A Level. The course will give you an introduction to the health and social care sector and can support other vocational and academic qualifications. You will study three mandatory units:
  

• Building Positive Relationships in Health and Social Care (coursework)
• Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care (examination)
• Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care (examination)

The Extended Certificate is equivalent to a full A Level and in addition to the above three units you will study:
 

• Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (examination)
• Nutrition for Health (coursework)
• Infection Control (coursework)
  
  

Teaching methods

The course will give you an understanding of health and social care in the wider context of different environments and settings where care takes place, the importance of effective communication in health and social care, the importance of legislation in health and social care and how to deliver a person-centred approach in the care given. You will also be taught transferable skills such as communication, research, planning and organisation. Role play is often used to enhance learning. Learning is supported through the use of a virtual learning environment known as Moodle which will allow you to independently access any resources relevant to your studies. This will also help you to prepare for studies in Higher Education.  

Requirements 

To study Level 3, you must have GCSE English Language, GCSE Mathematics and at least two other GCSEs at grade C (grade 4), preferably including Science, Functional Skills Level 2 will be considered.

It would be advantageous to have completed an OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical in Health and Social Care or an OCR Level 1 or 2 Cambridge National in Health and Social Care.

Assessment methods

Certificate: One third will be coursework and two thirds examination
Extended certificate: 50% coursework and 50% examination       

Duration

1-2 years for GCSE
1 year for Certificate
2 years for Extended Certificate

Where will it take me?

To achieve the full A Level equivalent, students who successfully complete the Certificate course will be given the opportunity to progress to Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care.

This qualification will provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress to Higher Education on a health and social care-related programme such as Health and Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or Early Childhood Studies.