Course Overview
If you are keen to develop a career in health and social care and are thinking of going to university, then this is the course for you. Our course will help you explore a range of exciting health and social care topics through classroom study, group discussion, work placements and project work.
In your first year you will study the 90 Credit Diploma and, upon successful completion of this, you will progress to your second year, where you will complete your Extended Diploma. Our course will take your learning to an advanced level and help you gain a new perspective on a range of health and social care issues.
If you are keen to develop a career in this area and are thinking of going to university, then this is the course for you. Our course will help you explore a range of exciting health and social care issues through classroom study, group discussion and project work. You will also attend a work placement for at least one day a week.
Please note that this course is predominantly aimed at 16 to 19 year olds.
Course Modules
Course Information
Typically 5 GCSEs Grades 9-4 Including English and/or Maths.
You will also need to complete a DBS check, attend an interview and provide satisfactory references.
Published entry requirements represent the typical entry standard for each programme.
Applications from learners who do not fully meet these requirements may still be considered under certain circumstances. Final admission decisions remain at the discretion of the College.
For information about specific course requirements, please contact our Admissions Team: feadmissions@howcollege.ac.uk
Please note that these entry requirements are for new students who aren’t currently enrolled at the College.
You will be assessed on an ongoing basis through a variety of methods including assignments, practical assessments, case studies and presentations. You will also be observed in the workplace, and evidence from your work placements are integral to the assessment process.
You must complete over 200 work placement hours to complete the course.
Successful completion of the Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 3 will enable you to progress onto higher education such as HNC, HND or degree level.
You will also be open to job roles such as (but not limited to):
- Care Worker
- SEN Support Worker
- Therapist
- Residential Home Manager
- Midwife
- Nurse
- Paramedic
- Youth and Community Worker
- Health and Safety Officer
- Children's Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Pharmacist
Supporting you
Travel
The below travel map highlights the campuses where you can study this course.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS | between Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses | the freedom to travel at any point of your college day.
Redditch
Redditch has many links to surrounding towns with a circular around Redditch itself including Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Kings Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Solihull, Worcester, and Birmingham. The train and bus stations are in close proximity to one another and are a short walk to Peakman Campus and a slightly longer walk to Alliance House.
Redditch Train Station
- Redditch station
Bromsgrove Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B97 4RB - A 7-minute walk to Peakman Campus
- A 15-minute walk to Alliance House
Redditch Bus Station
- Redditch Bus Station
Unit 6
Evesham Street
Redditch
B97 4EX - An 8-minute walk to Peakman Campus
- A 17-minute walk to Alliance House
Worcester
Worcester is accessible by bus and train with numerous links from all over the county and further. The bus and train stations are a short walk to all of our campuses with The Duckworth Centre of Engineering being a little further.
Worcester Train Station
- Worcester Foregate Street Station
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DB - An 8-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 9-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 5-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 23-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering
Worcester Bus Station
- Worcester Crowngate
Worcester
WR1 3LE - A 6-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 7-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 4-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 24-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering