Student Handbook 2024/25
Health and Social Care (Level 3 National Foundation Diploma / National Extended Diploma /Advanced Vocational Technical Award (AVTA))
Pearson BTEC
Care & Health
Available Sessions
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CourseCampusTypeStart DateFees
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Course: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma / National Extended Diploma Advanced Vocational Technical Award (AVTA) Health and Social CareCampus: Strand RoadType: Full TimeStart Date: 01/09/2025Fees:
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Course: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma / National Extended Diploma Advanced Vocational Technical Award (AVTA) Health and Social CareCampus: LimavadyType: Full TimeStart Date: 01/09/2025Fees:
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Course Offering
- Site location Limavady Main St Strand Road
Course Modules
- Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
- Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
- Work Experience in Health and Social Care
- Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
- Promoting Public Health
- Physiological Disorders and their Care
- Policy in Health and Social Care
- Caring for Individuals with Dementia
- Understanding Mental Wellbeing
- Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
- Human Lifespan Development
- Working in Health and Social Care
- Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include English; or Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care, Merit or above + GCSE English (Grade C or above), or Equivalent.ROI Requirements
4 OLCs (Grade O5 or above) to include English; or Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care, Merit or above + OLC English (Grade O5 or above), or equivalent.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Access NI Check
Attendance at Information Session
Work Placement
Learners will undertake 100 hours of work experience and will be able to observe the roles of health and social care workers in practice; and use their experience to link theory into practice. Previous students have gained work experience in day centres, care homes, residential care homes, special needs schools, mental health settings, and learning disability facilities.
What's Next?
Further Study
Progression to the Foundation Degree Science in Health and Social Care (validated by Ulster University); and/or University degrees in Nursing, Social Work, Teaching, Psychology, Criminology, or Youth and Community work, Housing etc.Career Prospects
Past students who have not continued their studies at higher 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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I have always enjoyed Engineering and Computer Science. My course at NWRC has helped me secure a place at Queens University.Joycie Rajan -
My course allowed me to work on real-life projects. My favourite was the redesign of the Strand Road campus estate, as part of the Project Based Learning Awards. My group’s work was selected as one of the winning projects!Jamie Street (Construction)