Health and Social Care Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (QCF) Examination Board: OCR This is a two year course is the equivalent value of two A Levels. This course is suitable for those studying in preparation for employment or further and higher education in the health and social care sector—an important and expanding part of Britain’s economy and society. Assessment: Students follow the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma. The course is graded: Pass (equivalent to an A-Level grade E), Merit (equivalent to an A-Level grade C), Distinction (equivalent to an A-Level grade A) and Distinction* (equivalent to an A-level grade A*). At the end of the two year course, students are graded: PP, PM, MM, MD, DD, DD* or D*D*.

All students have to complete Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 6 and Unit 7, as they are mandatory units. Following these units there are another 30 possible units that students can study. Students at The Cotswold School currently take the following units. All of these units are internally assessed and externally moderated.

Careers and Study Progression: This course provides good progression to further study in Further Education or Higher Education or direct

entry to employment. At the end of the first year of the course, candidates will have achieved a Level 3

Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care, which is the equivalent of one A Level. At the completion of

the second year, candidates will have achieved the full Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, which is

equal to two A Levels and recognised with UCAS points for university entrance. The health and social care

sector is currently experiencing huge growth and provides a vast choice of fulfilling career and

apprenticeship opportunities. Examples of the jobs available include: midwifery, nursing, physiotherapy,

paediatrician, health worker, social worker, nursery manager, care home worker, occupational therapist,

and counsellor.

Year 12

Units Covered: Credi

Unit 1: Developing Effective Communication 10

Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights 10

Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security 10

Unit 4: Development through the Life Stages 10

Unit 15: Promoting Health Education 10

Unit 16: Nutrition for Health and Social Care 10

Year 13

Unit 6: Sociological Perspectives 5

Unit 9: Caring for Children and Young People 10

Unit 31: Understanding Public Health 10

Unit 24: Dementia Care 5

Unit 10: Safeguarding Adults and Promoting Independence 10

Unit 7: Psychological Perspectives 5

Unit 17: Research Methods 15

Unit 6: Sociological Perspectives 5