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Health & Social Care – Level 2 Extended Certificate

Study Area: 16-18

Duration: 1 Year

Attendance: Full-Time

Course Overview

A great next step towards your career in the healthcare industry.

This course will focus on a selection of units that cover a variety of topics relating to health and social care. This qualification is made up of units each representing a small step of learning.

Some of the mandatory units covered may include:

Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
Human growth and development
Safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Communication in health and social care
Working in health and social care

There are also optional units which may include:

Nutrition for health and social care
Creative activities in health and social care
Health and well being

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

Start Date

September 2025

Entry Requirements & Interview Process

This needs to read Possess 4 GCSEs at Grades 3 or above

Progression

Upon achievement of this qualification, learners will be able to progress onto further learning or to employment within the health and social care sector.

The Extended Diploma supports direct progression to the CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Assessment Methods

This qualification is assessed on a grading system. The qualification is graded A*-D.

Learners must achieve a pass grade for the unit assessments for the 5 mandatory units and 2 optional units.

Assessment occurs via a wide range of activities including written assignments, individual and group presentations, practical observations and a portfolio of evidence.

Course Fees

This course is free for students age 16 – 18.

Career Opportunities

Nurse
£23,000 – £41,000

Home Care Worker
£12,000 – £22,000