This course is ideal for students who want to pursue a career within the Health, Social Care and childcare field. It will provide students with a breadth of knowledge, as they develop an insight into health, safety and security measures and the importance of promoting equality, diversity and rights in a range of settings. Learners will examine a range of theoretical perspectives which underpin current practice, whilst exploring the factors that have shaped public health, both historically and in the present day.

The Technical Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels and carries equivalent UCAS points.

GCSE English Language grade 4 or above desirable

Year 1:

In the first year this course, students will complete all 6 units covered in the Extended Certificate (see H&SC Single prospectus page for unit details).

Unit 9 – Supporting people with learning disabilities

In this unit you will understand the term ’learning disability’, and will look at a range of different types and possible causes. You will examine how the lives of individuals with a learning disability are changing as attitudes and approaches to support evolve.

Unit 16 – Supporting people with dementia (internally assessed)

The unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of how care providers and practitioners assist people with dementia in planning their own care and support by providing an overview of the different types of dementia and the legislation which is in place to support the care of people with dementia. Learners will explore treatments, as well as the role of the health and social care workers who support individuals with dementia.

Unit 25 – Research methods in health, social care and childcare (written exam)

In this unit, learners will be required to carry out research by using secondary sources around a particular focus in health, social care or childcare. Learners will find out about different research approaches and methods and their strengths and limitations. Ethics are a key part of carrying out research and learners will find out how researchers ensure their investigations cause no harm to participants.

Year 2:

In the second year this course, students will complete all 6 units covered in Year 2 of the Diploma (see H&SC Double prospectus page for unit details) plus:

Unit 14 – The impact of long-term physiological conditions (internally assessed)

This unit enables learners to explore how healthcare practitioners support individuals with long-term physiological conditions in planning their care and support by focussing on types, causes and effects of these conditions on individuals, the day-to-day effects the conditions can have, the roles of practitioners who care for and support individuals and other forms of support provision and regulatory frameworks.

Unit 22 – Psychology for health and social care

This unit introduces you to the human mind and why we behave the way we do. It will introduce you to a range of psychological perspectives and you will be able to make links between these, behaviour change and health and wellbeing.

Year 1:

Unit 1 – Building positive relationships in Health and Social Care (5.56%)

Non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 2 – Equality, diversity and rights in Health and Social Care (5.56%)
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – 60 marks

• Comprises multiple choice, short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses

Unit 3 – Health, safety and security in Health and Social Care (5.56%)
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – 60 marks

• comprises short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses
• a calculator may be used

Unit 4 – Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (5.56%)
2 hour written exam – 100 marks

• comprises short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses

Unit 13 – Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages (5.56%)

Non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 14 – The impact of long-term physiological conditions (5.56%)

Non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 24 – Public Health (2.78%)

Non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 25 – Research methods in health, social care and childcare (11.11%)
2 hour written exam – 60 marks

• pre-release material issued 6 weeks prior to the exam date
• requires learners to conduct 5 weeks of secondary research of which they submit their notes 1 week prior to the examination and then are able to take their notes into the assessment
• comprises short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses

Year 2:

Unit 5 – Infection Control (5.56%)

Non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 6 – Personalisation and a person-centred approach to care (5.56%)
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – 60 marks

Comprises short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses

Unit 7 – Safeguarding (5.56%)
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – 60 marks

• Comprises short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses
Plus the following three units of non-examined assessment (NEA) work completed and assessed internally before being externally moderated by the exam board.

Unit 12 – Promote positive behaviour (5.56%)

Unit 16 – Supporting people with dementia (5.56%)

Unit 17 – Supporting people with mental health conditions (5.56%)

Unit 18 – Caring for older people (5.56%)

Unit 21 – Looked after children and young people (5.56%)

Unit 23 – Sociology for health and social care (5.56%)

Written exams are graded Near Pass, Pass, Merit or Distinction.

NEA units are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

All units must achieve a grade to be awarded the full qualification, which is graded PPP, MPP, MMP, MMM, DMM, DDM, DDD, DDD*, DD*D* or D* D*D*

Further information can be found on the OCR website.

Completion of this qualification will enable students to progress onto a number of careers within the Health, Social Care, and Childcare sectors via higher education or entry level employment such as apprenticeships.

Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with specific higher education providers.