AS/A Level Health & Social Care (Double Award) Ref:57975
Wakefield College
Duration: 2 Years
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Detailed information
| Duration: | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Price: | Contact us |
| Type: | A level |
| Method: | In a classroom |
| Accreditation: | Edexcel |
| Prepares for: | If you wish to enter one of the professions such as nursing, midwifery or social work you would need to continue your studies to degree level. However, the AS/A Level would also allow you to enter employment in such areas as social work assistant, healthcare assistant in nursing or residential care homes, community work with young people in youth clubs or drop-in centres or with adults with special needs, home care or outreach work with children and families. |
| Requirements: | Five GCSEs at grade A* - C to include English Language grade C and Maths grade D (or Functional Skills English at level 2 and Maths at Level 1). Satisfactory reference. |
Do you need further information?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
Standard Information
Venue Wakefield
Programme Level Level 3
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
Duration 2 years
Start Date September
Day/Evening Day
Awarding Body Edexcel
What you will study
You will study 12 units for the Double Award over the two years. Subject areas included are: Communication, Public Health, Social Issues and Welfare Needs, Psychology, and Investigating Disease.
You will also be expected to work towards Functional Skills qualifications in ICT or Maths.
Your Course Structure
Classroom: 100%; two weeks work placement.
How you will learn
You will learn both in the classroom and during work placements. Your classroom based activities will be lectures, group work, workshops and independent learning using the Learning Resource Centre. You must be prepared to undertake work placements in care settings. There are likely to be two block placements in the first year and one block placement in the second year.
You will also attend a Functional Skills workshop to develop and practise your ICT and/or maths skills.
How you will be assessed
You will complete two AS Levels in the first year and two A Levels in the second year and will be assessed through assignment work and external assessment. The final grades awarded will be a reflection of grades for internal and external assessments.
Attendance
You will receive formal input from tutors, timetabled between 9 am and 5 pm. You will also have time to use the Learning Centre and other College facilities to help you with your studies.
Further study
This qualification supports progression into higher education for those wishing to obtain:-
* Diploma or Degrees in a branch of nursing or midwifery
* Degrees in health and social care related subjects
* Foundation Degrees in health and social care related subjects
* Degrees in Social Sciences
Career opportunities
If you wish to enter one of the professions such as nursing, midwifery or social work you would need to continue your studies to degree level. However, the AS/A Level would also allow you to enter employment in such areas as social work assistant, healthcare assistant in nursing, residential or mental care homes, community work with young people in youth clubs or drop-in centres or with adults with special needs, home care or outreach work with children and families.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Venue Wakefield
Programme Level Level 3
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
Duration 2 years
Start Date September
Day/Evening Day
Awarding Body Edexcel
What you will study
You will study 12 units for the Double Award over the two years. Subject areas included are: Communication, Public Health, Social Issues and Welfare Needs, Psychology, and Investigating Disease.
You will also be expected to work towards Functional Skills qualifications in ICT or Maths.
Your Course Structure
Classroom: 100%; two weeks work placement.
How you will learn
You will learn both in the classroom and during work placements. Your classroom based activities will be lectures, group work, workshops and independent learning using the Learning Resource Centre. You must be prepared to undertake work placements in care settings. There are likely to be two block placements in the first year and one block placement in the second year.
You will also attend a Functional Skills workshop to develop and practise your ICT and/or maths skills.
How you will be assessed
You will complete two AS Levels in the first year and two A Levels in the second year and will be assessed through assignment work and external assessment. The final grades awarded will be a reflection of grades for internal and external assessments.
Attendance
You will receive formal input from tutors, timetabled between 9 am and 5 pm. You will also have time to use the Learning Centre and other College facilities to help you with your studies.
Further study
This qualification supports progression into higher education for those wishing to obtain:-
* Diploma or Degrees in a branch of nursing or midwifery
* Degrees in health and social care related subjects
* Foundation Degrees in health and social care related subjects
* Degrees in Social Sciences
Career opportunities
If you wish to enter one of the professions such as nursing, midwifery or social work you would need to continue your studies to degree level. However, the AS/A Level would also allow you to enter employment in such areas as social work assistant, healthcare assistant in nursing, residential or mental care homes, community work with young people in youth clubs or drop-in centres or with adults with special needs, home care or outreach work with children and families.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Wakefield College
The city of Wakefield sits at the heart of West Yorkshire, and at the heart of the Wakefield district is Wakefield College, the district’s largest college.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.