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Health and Social Care (Level 2 Traineeship)
Pearson BTEC
Care & Health
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Human Lifespan Development
- Health and Social Care Values
- Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
- Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
- Individual Rights in Health and Social Care
- Healthy Living
- Carrying out a Research Project in Health and Social Care
- Creative and Therapeutic Activities in Health and Social Care
- Skills and Qualities for Working in the Health and Social Care Sector
- The Impact of Nutrition on Health and Wellbeing
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- An Introduction to Basic First Aid
- Infection Control in Health and Social Care
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
4 GCSEs Grades A-G to include Maths and English Grade D as a minimum. Students who do not hold Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy will be required to complete these during this course.Students who do not hold Grade D in English and Maths will be able to apply to complete the Full Time Level 1/2 First Diploma in Health and Social Care.ROI Requirements
4 OLCs Grades O1-O8 to include Maths and English Grade O5 as a minimum. Students who do not hold Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy will be required to complete these during this course. Students who do not hold Grade O5 in English and Maths will be able to apply to complete the Full Time Level 1 First Diploma in Health and Social Care.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Access NI Check
Work Placement
Work placement is an essential component of this course. Enrolment on this course is subject to checks, including a satisfactory Access NI check. As placement is an integral part of your qualification, a self-declaration of current health status is necessary as part of the overall risk assessment process. Students must be deemed fit for placement.
Fee Information
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Additional Fees
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Materials -
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Uniform - £20 - £40
What's Next?
Further Study
Students who have successfully completed this qualification with the required grade can progress to Level 3 Health and Social Care pathways.Career Prospects
Past students who have not continued their studies at further education have gained employment in the health and social care sector, working as care assistants, domiciliary carers, or support workers.Enquiry
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My time studying Art & Design at Limavady campus allowed me to fully develop my creative and technical skills that I use every day running my own business, Amity Tattoo, in Ballymoney.Abigail Smyth (Art & Design) -
The support I received from my lecturers at NWRC was incredible. They always pushed me to my full potential and gave me the confidence to open my own beauty salon.Vanessa Canning (Hair & Beauty)
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