Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Health and Social Science
Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Price £1200
Qualification Number 601/6109/7
About this qualification
The Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care has been designed to enable learners to access Higher Education or assist with progression into the workplace.
This qualification has been designed and written by a team of subject matter experts, and we have involved employers and Higher Education Institutions in the review of the content.
UCAS Points
This qualification has the following UCAS Points – D – 36, C – 48, B – 60, A – 72, A* – 84.
What does it cover?
This qualification covers a wide range of key subject areas in health and social care.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 or above who wish to progress on to Higher Education.
Experience in a real work environment
Learners will be required to attend placement in a real work environment to support their learning. The minimum required number of placement hours are 75 hours.
Entry requirements of Higher Education Institutions may specify the need for more work experience.
What are some examples of suitable work placement settings for learners?
Placement is a crucial element of the learner’s journey. Listed below are some examples of appropriate settings which could support learners:
• Adult Residential Care Home
• Nursing Home
• Day Centre
• Children’s Centre
• Health Centre
• Supported/Sheltered
• Accommodation
• Domiciliary/Community care
• Respite Care
• Residential Schools
• Assessment Centre
• Special Schools
• Hospital
• Specialised Voluntary Groups
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be at least 16 years old.
How long it takes to complete?
Learners will usually be able to achieve the Certificate in one year.
What qualifications can you progress to?
Upon achievement of this qualification learners will be able to progress onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. The Certificate supports learners’ access to Higher Education and progression into a wide range of job roles within the health and social care sector. The qualification also supports progression to further learning in related subject areas at Level 4 and above.
The Care Certificate
These qualifications promote high quality care and support and have been mapped to the standards within the Care Certificate.
For more information about the Care Certificate, including free teaching and learning resources, please see the Skills for Health website.
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about this and other qualifications on the Funding page.
Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?
This qualification does not provide a licence to practise, but may support progression into a wide range of job roles in the health and social care sector, including:
• 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
Mandatory Units
Unit HSC CM1 Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
Unit HSC CM2 Human growth and development
Unit HSC CM3 Safeguarding in health and social care
Unit HSC CM4 Communication in health and social care
Unit HSC CM5 Infection prevention and control in health and social care
Unit HSC CM6 Psychological perspectives in health and social care
Unit HSC CM7 Sociological perspectives in health and social care
Unit HSC CM8 Working in health and social care
Unit HSC CM9 Reflective practice
Optional Units Group 1
Unit HSC CMO1 Behaviour change in health and social care
Unit HSC CMO2 Biochemistry for health
Unit HSC CMO3 Community care provision
Unit HSC CMO4 Complementary therapies and alternative medicine for health and social care
Unit HSC CMO5 Dementia awareness
Unit HSC CMO6 End of life care
Unit HSC CMO7 Genetics in health and social care
Unit HSC CMO8 Health education
Unit HSC CMO9 Health psychology
Unit HSC CMO10 Mental health and well-being
Unit HSC CMO11 Microbiology for health
Unit HSC CMO12 Nutrition for health and social care
Unit HSC CMO13 Physiology of coordination
Unit HSC CMO14 Public health for health and social care
Unit HSC CMO15 Science of nutrition
Unit HSC CMO16 Social policy
Unit HSC CMO17 The role of play for children and young people
Optional Units Group 2
Unit HSC DMO1 Advocacy in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO2 Epidemiology for health and social care
Unit HSC DMO3 Ethics in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO4 Family issues in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO5 Learning disability
Unit HSC DMO6 Medication in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO7 Models and systems of health care
Unit HSC DMO8 Partnership working in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO9 Pharmacology
Unit HSC DMO10 Physiology of ageing
Unit HSC DMO11 Promoting positive behaviour
Unit HSC DMO12 Sociology of health and illness
Unit HSC DMO13 Support care within fostering and adoption services
Unit HSC DMO14 Technology in health and social care
Unit HSC DMO15 Voluntary organisations
Learners must be at least 16 years old.
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