The Qualifi Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is designed for students who want to start a career in the healthcare, caregiving, and social care sector. This programme helps learners understand the role of care workers, the importance of communication, health promotion, person-centred care, and safe professional practice. Students will develop the basic knowledge, practical understanding, and confidence needed to support people in different care environments. This qualification is suitable for learners who wish to continue higher studies or work towards a future career in health and social care.Units
Mandatory Units:
• English for Higher Education
• Communication and Cultural Skills for Higher Education
• An Introduction to the Business Environment
• Business Resources
• An Introduction to Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Health and Social Care
• Communication for Health and Social Care
• Promoting Health in the Population
• Person Centred Care
• Understanding Diabetic Care
• Understanding Stroke and Heart Care
• Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care worker
• Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
• Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings
• Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care
• Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings
Learning outcomes
1. The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding
2. The ability to think independently and solve problems.
3. Apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems.
4. Recognise the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research, appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
5. An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision.
6. Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists
7. Transferable skills and knowledge that will enable individuals to meet changes in business.
8. x`To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.
Eligibility & entry requirements
• Applicants must be 18 years or above.
• WinSYS will review each application to make sure the student can successfully follow the course.
• Students should be able to understand and study in English.
• If English is not the student’s first language, an English level similar to IELTS 6.0 may be required.
• International or previous qualifications may be checked before enrolment.
• Students may be asked to provide two references, and at least one should preferably be academic.
• Students may need to submit educational certificates, NIC/passport copy, and other required documents.
