Workbased Health and Social Care Qualification and Credit Award Framework Level 3

Units and Structure

You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in the Health Care Sector. The qualification has three pathways which can be tailored to your specific area of competence/work environment, which include a general pathway, dementia pathway and the learning disability pathway.

Entry Requirements

You'll need to have:

You do not need any qualifications or have to have undertaken any previous courses or forms of study. However, you will have to show that you have the required underpinning knowledge and understanding of health and social care. Therefore you will need to have had at least six months experience in a health and social care setting and currently be working within a setting 6-10 hours weekly. This is to support vocational competence.

For equivalent qualifications see our Entry Requirements Explained page.

EU students: From January 2021, how you apply for a course will change. For more information, read the UK Government's guide for the UK points-based immigration system for EU students (pdf).

Tutors and Student Support

Student Support and Facilities

As a student, you’ll have access to a wide range of facilities, services and support, including:

• Step outside the classroom  and access our state of the art facilities as well as 3 huge Learning Resource Centres with thousands of resources to use
• With hands-on experience you’ll be prepared for employment with a competitive edge.
• A dedicated impartial careers advice team to help you on your future path
• Our wide range of courses means that we can offer the right paths to get you where you need to be
• Our Hub campus is right in the heart of the town centre meaning you can find your way to us easily
• Outstanding student support throughout your studies with us.