School Of Health

OCR Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health, Social Care and Early Years

At this level candidates are given the opportunity to specialize in the following areas:

Health Specialist, Early years and Education Specialist and General Qualification awarded by Oxford Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts (OCR) OCR Course Code – 03657

What will I study?

Course Modules:
Candidates for National Extended Diploma must complete a total of 18 Units comprising four (4) Mandatory Units and eight (14) Optional Units

Mandatory Units:
1. Working to quality Practice in Care Settings
2. Working with Service Users in Care Settings
3. Behaviour Awareness in Care
4. Applied Practical Care in Settings
Optional Units – Non-Specialist Units
5. Advanced First Aid and Health and Safety
6. Applied Nutrition and Dietetics for Service Users
7. Introduction to Counselling Skills
8. Coping with Stress in Care Environments
9. Creative Activities for Groups in Care Settings
10. Behavioural Psychology in Health, Social Care and Early Year Sector
11. Career Planning for the Heath, Social Care Settings
12. Work Experience in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings
Health Specialist Pathway
13. Mental Health Awareness
14. Understanding Medical Aspects of Health
15. Complementary Approaches to Care
16. Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Care
17. Health Education and Promotion
18. Care in the Community
19. Working with Older Service Users
20. Working with People with Disabilities
21. Developing Skills for Care Assistants
22. Developing Skills for Voluntary Work
Early Years Care and Education Specialist Pathway
23. Working with Children in Educational Settings
24. Working in Early Years Care and Education Settings
25. Child Development
26. Investigating Child Protection Services
27. Developing Skills to Care for Babies

How long is the course?

Full-time 12 months (1 Year)
Part-time 18 months (1.5 years)

What is the qualification?

OCR Level 3 National Diploma in Health, Social Care and Early Years

What are the entry requirements?

OCR Level 3 National Certificate in Health, Social Care and Early Years.
One A’ Level Health/Science subject.
NVQ Level 2/GNVQ Intermediate in Health and Social Care.

What can I do next?

Candidates can progress to Higher Education and may be considered for advanced entry for a Bachelors degree.