Health and Social Care Level 2

The Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care offers further progression opportunities such as a T Level in Health and consists of five mandatory units and two options units. The qualifications are all assessed via coursework and cover a range of topics listed below:

Mandatory units for Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

• M1: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care  
• M2: Human growth and development  
• M3: Safeguarding and protection in health and social care  
• M4: Communication in health and social care  
• M5: Working in health and social care

Optional units for Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care 

• O3: Creative activities
• O7: Infection prevention and control in health and social care HSC

The course allows the opportunity for practical skills workshops such as blood pressure taking, infection control-hand washing, and learning how to put Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on correctly. There will also be opportunities to visit places in the local community such as Care Homes, Poole Park, The Library etc. The course will also offer the opportunity for guest speakers to come in and educate the learners on different topics such as fire safety, saving water, managing money / budgeting. 

This course is for students who would like to go into HSC professions but have not achieved the required English or Maths qualifications to study a Level 3 Health and Social Care course.

The aim is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding essential to the health and social care sector, supporting progression to further learning or the workplace.

You will require a minimum of 4 GCSE at grades 3-9 which Include English and Maths. Science will also be required for progression onto some health and social care courses including Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science.

Alternatively, students must have successfully completed a relevant Level 1 qualification and have achieved Level 1 Functional skill in English and Maths.  

To ensure students can demonstrate knowledge of the units studied they will be continually assessed using a range of assessment methods. These can include written assignments, presentations, work products, and observation of practical skills.

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of placement in a Real Work Environment.

Towards the end of the summer term, if students are up to date with their course, including English and Maths, they may be able to go out and attend a work placement in a Health and Social Care setting, ready for when they progress onto Level 3 Health and Social Care. 

It is possible for students to progress on to the Level 3 Certificate / National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care if they have demonstrated good attendance, motivation and commitment. 

Students may be able to progress into a range of job roles within the health and social care sector such as:

• Care Support Workers in Adult Residential Settings
• Healthcare Assistants in Community, Primary Care and Acute Health Environments
• Care Support Workers in Domiciliary Services, Supported Living or Day Services
• Community-Based Support Workers.

Students will be timetabled in college for three days during the week, and one day at placement. Students will be required to complete some work outside of the college timetable.

Students may have the opportunity to attend placement for block weeks towards the end of the course.

For more information please contact neilsonc@bpc.ac.uk

Awarding Body:
NCFE CACHE

Curriculum Area:
Science, Care, Health and Foundation - Early Years and Care