Health and Social Care Level 2

The Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care offers further progression opportunities such as a T Level in Health and consists of five mandatory units and two options units. The qualifications are all assessed via coursework and cover a range of topics listed below:

Mandatory units for Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

• M1: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care  
• M2: Human growth and development  
• M3: Safeguarding and protection in health and social care  
• M4: Communication in health and social care  
• M5: Working in health and social care

Optional units for Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 

• O3: Creative activities
• O7: Infection prevention and control in health and social care

The course allows the opportunity for practical skills workshops in the Health Simulation Suite such as blood pressure taking, infection control and learning how to put Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on correctly. There will be opportunities to visit places in the local community as well as guest speakers to come in and educate the learners on different topics such as person-centred care, dementia awareness and sanitation

This course is for students who would like to go into Health and Social Care professions but have not achieved the required English or Maths qualifications to study T-level Health or  another relevant Level 3 qualification.

The aim is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding essential to the health and social care sector, supporting progression to further learning or the workplace.

You will require a minimum of 4 GCSE at grades 3-9 which Include English and Maths. Science will also be required for progression onto some health and social care courses including Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science.

Alternatively, students must have successfully completed a relevant Level 1 qualification and have achieved Level 1 Functional skill in English and Maths.  

To ensure students can demonstrate knowledge of the units studied they will be continually assessed using a range of assessment methods. These can include written assignments, presentations, work products, and observation of practical skills.

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 35 hours of placement in a Real Work Environment.

It is possible for students to progress on to the T-level Health, another relevant Level 3 qualification or Access to HE Health Professions if they have demonstrated good attendance, motivation and commitment.

Students may be able to progress into a range of job roles within the health and social care sector such as:

• Care Support Workers in Adult Residential Settings
• Healthcare Assistants in Community, Primary Care and Acute Health Environments
• Care Support Workers in Domiciliary Services, Supported Living or Day Services
• Community-Based Support Workers.

Students will be timetabled in college for three days during the week, and one day at placement. Students will be required to complete some work outside of the college timetable.

Students may have the opportunity to attend placement for block weeks towards the end of the course.

For more information please contact neilsonc@bpc.ac.uk

Awarding Body:
NCFE

Qualification:
Level 2 Diploma

Curriculum Area:
Science, Care, Health and Foundation - Early Years and Care