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Diploma in Health and Social Care L3
South London College
Department of Health & Social Welfare
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| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,860 - ≈ € 4,534 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, April, July, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Health Care Assistants, also known as nursing assistants and nursing auxiliaries, help other health care professionals with the day-to-day duties surrounding patient care.
Health Care Assistants work in hospitals, residential care homes, and the community, assisting patients with tasks they cannot manage on their own. Some assistants visit and support patients in their own homes.
In hospitals they may escort patients between hospital departments, assist with treatments or examinations, keep the ward tidy, check and sort supplies and help with paperwork.
Health Care Assistants working with patients who have mental health or learning disabilities, may generate activities to increase their self-confidence. This can involve shopping trips or outings to leisure facilities.
You could work within a number of job roles upon completion of this course, among a few are:
- Home Care Worker—working with vulnerable adults within their own homes.
- Residential or Nursing Care Worker—working with those who are unable to cope within their own homes.
- Personal Assistant—a new role in Health and Social Care working on a one to one basis, helping others gain control of their own lives.
- You will also have the opportunity to work in Hospitals, Clinics and GP Surgeries.
Contents
Training mainly takes place on the job, however, this will be supported by two days at the college.
Induction and foundation training is provided within the first six weeks of employment, and is based on national standards established by Skills for Care and Development (formerly TOPSS). New entrants are trained in the areas of hygiene, health and safety, lifting and moving techniques, and personal care.
As a Health Care Assistant you will undertake the Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care. This qualification requires you to produce evidence of competence in your role, and an assessor will evaluate your performance in the work place.
Foundation degrees are available for health and social care support workers who wish to develop their career. This qualification will allow you to progress onto a range of programmes, including nursing. Achieving a relevant foundation degree may allow you direct entry to the second year of a three-year Nursing Diploma.
Course Details:
Health Care Assistants in Health and Social Care is designed to provide you with a broad knowledge of health and care services and allow you to focus on health, social care and early years aspects of the vocational area. You will work towards the Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3 for one year.
How will I be assessed?
You will need 58 credits to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care which is assessed by assignment work with some units being externally assessed.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
UK Student
You don't need any formal qualification to do this course. although you will usually be expected to have 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or the equivalent, including English, Science and Maths. You will then need to obtain a work placement in a hospital or community care homes before or just after starting the course as college won't be able provide you work-placement.
English Requirement
Pearson: 51
IELTS:6.0 minimum or equivalent English qualification.
The College will provide reasonable assistance to find a work- placement for overseas students.
Satisfactory CRB disclosure required before starting placement.
Students shall merit special consideration in individual exceptional circumstances.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
Funding details
Up to 15% Discount for UK based oveseas students subject to visa duration.
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