Course overview
The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 60-credit qualification and is the equivalent level to an A Level or Access to HE qualification. It has been designed for learners who wish to progress to a health and social care degree but may not have the traditional entry qualifications usually required. Learners who complete this qualification can progress to study a variety of level 4 qualifications, including our ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care or to a degree programme at a higher education provider. The qualification provides learners with an introduction to the health and social care sector as well as key academic, research and communication skills to support learners in their development.
This ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care course is delivered online, and you can access the course 24/7 at your convenient time. This course covers the following mandatory units:
Mandatory units
Unit 1 -Structure and Overview of the Health and Social Care Sector
Unit 2 Principles, Values and Regulation in the Health and Social Care Sector
Unit 3 -Human Growth and Development
Unit 4 -Working in Health and Social Care
Unit 5 -Research in Health and Social Care
Unit 6 -Personal and Professional Development in the Health and Social Care Sector
Learners can also take this course to achieve the practising Financial Accountant certificate from IFA Direct, as the course will provide exemptions.
Intakes
Duration
Awarding Institution
Delivery
Location
Fees
Enrol anytime
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12-16 weeks
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ATHE
Online / Distance Learning / Part Time
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Manchester, UK
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£650+VAT for online learning
£3250 for Classroom-based learning
and / or under student visa route.
The intakes generally are in the 1st and 3rd week of every month, but you can join anytime
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5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above or Grade 4 and above
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other related level 2 subjects
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other equivalent international qualifications.
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learners must be over the age of 19 to study this qualification
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learners must also have an appropriate standard of English to enable them to access relevant resources and complete the unit assignments
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Learners will need to have appropriate Level 2 standard in English and in particular Mathematics/Numeracy, so they can access relevant resources and complete the unit tasks and assignments.
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