Level 3 Diploma Foundation in Health and Social Care
Overview
The objective of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding, and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a support worker, senior support worker, or care assistant level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work activities, to meet national occupational standards. Learners will acquire skills to support a role in the Health and Social Care sector or progress to further study.
Specifications
| Qualification title: | Level 3 Diploma Foundation in Health and Social Care |
| Qualification type: | Vocational Related Qualification |
| Level: | 3 |
| Accreditation status: | Accredited |
| Credit Equivalency: | 60 |
| Qualification number (RQF): | 603/6776/3 |
| Progression routes: | Level 4 Certificate or the first of a 3-year Honours Degree at a UK University |
| Availability: | UK and International |
| Next Qualification Review date: | 31/12/2025 |
Units
Mandatory
- Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care worker (10 credits)
- Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care (10 credits)
- Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care (10 credits)
- Health, Safety, and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)
- Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)
- Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)
Entry Requirements
Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care can be offered to learners from age 18. The awarding body does not specify entry requirements for these qualifications. We ensure that learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment criteria. English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
Equivalences
These qualifications at RQF Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities, and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.
Qualification structure
Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits, 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Duration and delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over 12 months for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, and online by approved centres only.
Progression
Successful completion of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners the opportunity for academic progressions to a wide range of undergraduate programmes including Level 4 diplomas.
£1,750.00
Course Features
- Duration 12 Months
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Assessments Yes
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