Health and Social Care Cambridge Technical Diploma

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Applications close on Friday 26th January 2024

This course is ideal for students who want to pursue a career within the Health & Social Care field. It will provide students with a breadth of knowledge, as they develop an insight into the factors that affect the way organisations are managed, and the roles and responsibilities of professionals working within a range of health and social care settings. Learners will examine a range of theoretical perspectives which underpin current practice, whilst exploring the factors that have shaped public health, both historically and in the present day. The Diploma is equivalent to two A Levels and consists of twelve units over a two year period.

Year 1: 3 exams: 30% 3 internally assessed coursework units: 20%. Year 2: 2 exams: 15% 4 internally assessed coursework units: 35%All units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The final qualification is graded P, M, D, D*.

5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher) including GCSE Maths and either English Language or English Literature at a grade 4 or above. If a student is applying for a course in a subject that they have studied at GCSE it is expected that a student would have achieved at least a standard pass (grade 4) in this subject.

Completion of this qualification will enable students to progress onto a career within Health & Social Care, via higher education or entry level employment such as apprenticeships. This qualification is generally taken alongside other qualifications as part of a 2 year programme of learning. This will enable learners to progress to a degree programme chosen from a range of courses in the health and social care sector.