Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP00100 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full-time course. |
Department | Health & Social Care |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2025 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
The course has been developed for individuals working in, or intending to work, in the Health and Social Care sector.
You will complete the core qualification alongside the Principles and Context qualification.
The qualification will provide a thorough introduction to the principles, values and knowledge needed to work in the Health and Social Care sectors with adults and children and young people.
The content for the Core qualification includes the following themes:
● Principles and Values
● Health and Wellbeing
● Professional Practice
● Safeguarding
● Health and Safety.
The Principles and Context includes two mandatory units covering current topics including:
● Growth and Development
● The role and responsibilities of workers in the Health and Social Care sector
● The role and purpose of promoting Health and Well-being
You will experience sector engagement experiences and have the opportunity to attend a placement during the academic year. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 60 sector engagement which includes placement.
You will complete the core qualification alongside the Principles and Context qualification.
The qualification will provide a thorough introduction to the principles, values and knowledge needed to work in the Health and Social Care sectors with adults and children and young people.
The content for the Core qualification includes the following themes:
● Principles and Values
● Health and Wellbeing
● Professional Practice
● Safeguarding
● Health and Safety.
The Principles and Context includes two mandatory units covering current topics including:
● Growth and Development
● The role and responsibilities of workers in the Health and Social Care sector
● The role and purpose of promoting Health and Well-being
You will experience sector engagement experiences and have the opportunity to attend a placement during the academic year. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 60 sector engagement which includes placement.
The core qualification is assessed by one externally marked multiple choice question papers.
The Principles and Context qualification is assessed by one externally set and marked written examination and one internally assessed assignment. The assignment will require you to draw on your sector engagement and work placement experiences.
The Principles and Context qualification is assessed by one externally set and marked written examination and one internally assessed assignment. The assignment will require you to draw on your sector engagement and work placement experiences.
4 GCSEs at grade D/3 or above including English Language/Welsh (1st Language) and Maths. You must be able to demonstrate the potential to work independently and safely in health and social care settings.
Progression learners from level 1 courses will need to demonstrate they have achieved at least a Level 1 ESW for English and Maths if they have not achieved D’s in GCSE. Progression learners will apply in March with their Progress Coach.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Progression learners from level 1 courses will need to demonstrate they have achieved at least a Level 1 ESW for English and Maths if they have not achieved D’s in GCSE. Progression learners will apply in March with their Progress Coach.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Completion of the Level 2 Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts qualification could lead to:
● Level 3 in Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
● Advanced GCE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare.
● Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice
The most relevant pathway will depend upon the outcome achieved within this qualification and others taken alongside.
● Level 3 in Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
● Advanced GCE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare.
● Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice
The most relevant pathway will depend upon the outcome achieved within this qualification and others taken alongside.
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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