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Health & Social Care

This course leads to a Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care with the opportunity to develop your English and maths skills at the same time.On successful completion of this course you will achieve:? L1 introductory diploma in health and social care? English (dependent on prior qualification)? Maths (dependent on prior qualification)You will also go on a work placement which is a compulsory element of the study programme.

  • Entry Requirements, Units, Assessment and more...

    Entry Requirements

    • At least four GCSEs at grade 2-1 including English and maths E3 Functional Skills in English and maths Successful initial assessment* Entry 3 Health and social Care Qualification

    Assessment Method

    All units are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction Merit Pass and Unclassified.

    Aims of the course

    • To enable you to achieve a Level 1 qualification which will prepare you for further study* To help you develop useful transferable and sector-related skills.

    Progression Opportunities

    Opportunity to progress onto Health and Social care Level 2 or childcare level 2 courses.

    Facilities

    Classroom lessons based on practical learning.

    Career Options

    The course prepares you for roles such as healthcare assistant or social worker assistant.

Course Details

Venue Lewisham Way
Day/Eve Day
Mode Full Time
Duration 35 weeks
Start Date 09/09/2024
End Date 27/06/2025
Course Code 3HCAO9S0

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Fees and Finance.

16-18 Free
19-24 £ 994
24+ Please Enquire
International £9,000
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Coronavirus update

Lewisham College is closely monitoring all communications and guidance as it becomes available. This information is for students and staff and reflects updates from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Public Health England (PHE). We are prepared to escalate our contingency arrangements in the event of change.

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Please note that, at present, this advice refers only to arrivals from Wuhan, and not the remainder of China. If you have returned from Wuhan you should:

General guidance for those planning visits to Wuhan or other destinations in China

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) maintains updated travel advice for those planning a trip to Wuhan or other destinations in China. This is available at:

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Note

This advice is derived from The Department of Health and Social Care will be publishing updated data on a daily basis at 2pm until further notice:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public#situation-in-the-uk

Supplementary Q&A for individuals wishing to know more around how the UK is managing the risk:

https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/