Level 2 Health and Social Care

This course is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It introduces you to the employment area you have chosen and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced work-related course.

• Human Lifespan Development
• Health and Social Care Values
• Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
• Promoting Health and Wellbeing
• The Impact of Diet on Health and Wellbeing
• Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
• Healthy Living

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Lit/Lang at grade 3 and maths at grade 3. If you have completed a Level 1 qualification in Health and Social Care or Child Care, or another relevant qualification, this may be accepted in place of one GCSE. However, English and maths must meet the specified minimum grades.

With further training or study to level 3 and university, students go on to careers such as nursing, social work and residential care management. If you want to enter into work straight after this course, you could work in registered care homes, hospitals, nursing homes or health centres.