Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

This OFQUAL regulated qualification provide learners with the knowledge and understanding essential to the health and social care sector, supporting progression to further learning or the workplace. Learners will also gain knowledge and understanding of core subject areas in health and social care to support progression to further learning or the workplace.

Upon achievement of this qualification, learners will be able to progress onto further learning or to employment within the health and social care sector. The Extended Diploma supports direct progression to our Level 3 Award, Certificate and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Aims of the course

These are to:

• Equip learners with types and functions of provision within health and social care.
• Understand legislation, frameworks, policies, procedures and codes of practice.
• Understand roles and responsibilities of health and social care practitioners.
• Understand and demonstrate care values.
• Gain knowledge about human growth and development through the life span.
• Gain understanding of health, well-being and care needs.
• Develop knowledge of health and social care priorities.

Structure

To be awarded the Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care learners are required to successfully Learners must achieve the unit assessments for the 3 mandatory units:

Mandatory Units covered:

Unit 1 – Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care

Unit 2 – Human growth and development

Unit 3 – Safeguarding and protection in health and social care

Unit 4 – Communication in health and social care

Unit 5 – Working in health and social care

Optional units covered (choose 2): 

• Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
• End of life care
• Mental health and well-being
• Common care disorders
• Infection prevention and control in health and social care

Placement in a Real Work Environment

Assessment in the workplace is not required for this qualification. However, Learners are encouraged to attend work placement in order to support their learning. We recommend 30 hours of placement in a Real Work Environment.

How the course is delivered

This Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is delivered via blended learning. Learners also get full access to online Learning Environment (VLE) which provides access to case studies, learning materials and activities, presentations, and web links. Online tutor support and guidance is provided throughout the course, where learners can interact with the tutors, get feedback on their progress and submit their work electronically. Face to face interactions will be conducted through video sessions or within the classroom environment.