Health and Social Care CACHE Certificate Level 2

This is a one year Certificate in Health and Social care. The course is 4 hours per week. You are expected to complete a work placement alongside. There is a day time study option and an evening study option.

You will complete the nine mandatory units (24 credits):
1. Introduction to communication in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
2. Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
3. Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
4. Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
5. Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
6. The role of the health and social care worker
7. Implement person-centered approaches in health and social care
8. Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
9. Handle information in health and social care settings

You will also be required to complete optional units linked to your job role.
The total credits for this qualification is 46 credits.

You will need to have studied at Level 1 or worked in the care industry for a minimum of 18 months.

There is currently no exam with the course.
You will complete a series of assignments over the year and these will be graded D to A*.

There is an expectation that you will study or work towards your Maths and English GCSE if you don't already have these.

In the first instance please send a message to healthscience@boltoncc.ac.uk

You need to speak to one of our tutors before you can enrol on to this course therefore, please use the 'apply' button on this screen to register your interest. Once we have your details we will send you a text with a link to book a telephone interview. Please be aware that when a tutor calls you our number will appear as unknown/with-held/private.

Level 3
Employment in Health and Social Care settings

Assessment

All learners will complete an individual learning plan which will be discussed with their tutor throughout the course.

Financial

You may not have to pay tuition fees at all, if you fall into one of the groups eligible for fee exemptions. If you feel you may be eligible or would like someone to explain course fees in more detail, pleasecontact us via our Live Chat service available on any page of our website.

Adult Learners

Adult learners (19+) must provide evidence of their existing qualification at enrolment. Learners may not be able to enrol if this information is not provided when requested. If you have lost any certificates please contact your school in the first instance. If they are unable to provide a copy, you can contact one of the following exam boards (your school will be able to tell you which one applies to the exams you took):

• OCR: www.ocr.org.uk
• Edexcel: www.edexcel.com
• AQA: www.aqa.org.uk

Helpline

The best way to contact us is via our Live Chat service available from any page of our website. We endeavour to staff this service from 9am – 7pm, Monday to Thursdays and until 4pm on Fridays (during term time).
Bolton College works hard to ensure that the information provided is accurate.
All courses are offered subject to student numbers and the College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or amalgamate any of the courses, fees, services, locations or facilities described at any time.

Studying at College

The health and safety of our learners and staff is still very important to us and so there may continue to be an element of study outside of the classroom during the, academic year. The proportion of these hours will depend on the individual qualification(s) being undertaken. You must do the work set during these times or it will impact your progress on the course and therefore your achievement.

Equalities Statement

The College will treat all members of the community equally and will not favour any particular individual or group. English is our principal language but we will endeavour to provide information relating to this document in other formats and languages. If customers require this type of support they should contact the Recruitment & Relations Manager at customer.services@boltoncc.ac.uk

Safeguarding Statement

Bolton College are committed to ensuring that learners have a right to feel safe wherever they learn, in the classroom or online. If you have any personal safety or other worries, for example, feeling bullied; being made to feel uncomfortable or experiencing an inappropriate situation when you are attending college, please speak to the tutor, a member of the Reception Team or contact the College Safeguarding Team on 01204 482180 or via safeguarding@boltoncc.ac.uk

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.