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Overview

The Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care has been designed to enable learners to access Higher Education or assist with progression into the workplace. The qualification also supports progression to further learning in related subject areas at Level 4 and above. This qualification covers a wide range of key subject areas in health and social care including; Anatomy and Physiology, Research skills and employment. Learners must be at least 16 years old or above and will be required to attend placement in a real work environment to support their learning. Examples of appropriate settings which could support learners: 

• Residential Care Home 

• Nursing Home 

• Day Centre 

• Children's Centre 

• Health Centre 

Learners will usually be able to achieve the Certificate in two years. This qualification promotes high-quality care and support and has been mapped to the standards within the Care Certificate. The qualification also supports progression to further learning in related subject areas at Level 4 and above. 

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Course Content

Mandatory units and requirements from Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care, plus the following units:                               

1) Empowerment in Health and Social Care  

2) Protection of Children, Young People and Adults in Health and Social Care  

3) Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care - External Assessment EXAM 

4) Research Skills for Health and Social Care  

5) Personal and Professional Development  

All units in this qualification are internally graded A* - D except for the Externally Assessed Exam. There is also a Synoptic Assessment, which is externally graded A* - D. All learners must attend placement to achieve the Extended Diploma. 

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Entry Requirements

To enrol in the NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care course, you’ll need: 

  • Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 4 other GCSE subjects or achieved Level 3 Certificate in Health & Social Care 

  • An avid interest in caring for others 

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Careers

Here are just a few examples of the different career opportunities you have after completing a Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: 

  1. Care Management – Care home manager, healthcare manager 

  1. Social Work – Social worker, children and families social worker 

  1. Nursing – Registered nurse, community nurse. 

  1. Healthcare Support – Healthcare assistant, clinical support worker 

  1. Mental Health – Mental health support worker, mental health practitioner 

  1. Occupational Therapy – Occupational therapist, therapy assistant 

  1. Residential Care – Residential care worker, domiciliary care worker 

  1. Health and Safety – Health and safety officer, infection control specialist 

  1. Public Health – Public health officer, health educator 

  1. Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation assistant, physiotherapy assistant 

  1. Administration – Healthcare administrator, medical records officer 

  1. Safeguarding – Safeguarding officer, child protection officer 

These roles span a wide range of settings, from hospitals and clinics to social services and private care companies, with plenty of opportunities for further study, training, or gaining experience in the health and social care sector.

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