Level 3 - BTEC Extended Diploma Health and Social Care - Study Programme

North Notts College

Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7HP

No Qualification

Unknown/Not applicable

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

North Notts College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course is built in two parts that are one-year each. The first year of study is a Certificate in Health and Social Care. The second year of study is an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.

This course will enable you to develop relationships with a range of service users and be able to plan for their individual care needs. You will learn how to complete a care plan and identify basic care needs as well as the equipment needed to support that person to maintain their independence.

You will develop key skills that employers are looking for such as time management, care planning, report writing, communication skills and how to work effectively with other professionals.

You will also develop your personal qualities such as compassion, respect for others, valuing opinions and other key skills.

Course Details

You will study a range of topics including:

Anatomy and Physiology
Human Development
Communication
Equality and Diversity
Psychology
Sociology
Research Skills
Reflective Practice
Safeguarding

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Your course assessments may include:

Assignments
Presentations
Reports
Case Studies
Group and Individual Tasks
Externally Assessed Controlled Assessment
Portfolio of Evidence from Work Experience
Internal timed assessments
Witness statement and observation

Your next steps...

Foundation Degree in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship (if employed)

Nursing or Midwifery Degrees

Diagnostics Radiography (you will need GCSE Science)

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