NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Certificate in Health

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Certificate in Health and Social Care Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education

CACHE Level 3 Designed to enable learners to access Higher Education or assist with progression into the workplace. It covers a wide range of key subject areas in health and social care and attracts up to 84 UCAS points

The course • The course is delivered over 2 years • Significant proportion is based on work experience (75 hours) • Most units are vocationally based and assessed(9 mandatory units) • You will also sit an externally assessed controlled assignment.

This is the course textbook. You may wish to order your own copy although copies are available in the library.

Examples of possible topics • Protection of children, young people and adults in health and social care • Human growth and development • Working in health and social care • Safeguarding • Equality and Diversity

Who are they suitable for? • This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 or above who wish to progress on to Higher Education. • The course attracts UCAS points • It is useful for a range of careers in the Health and social care sector.

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Introduction to the course • You will need a folder to put all your work in • You will need at least 9 sections • Your folder will be checked periodically (See homework!)

Introduction to the course • Summer work!!! • A deadline is a deadline! • Expectations on you to work outside of lesson time to complete research

Introduction to the first unit Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Safeguarding in health and social care We need to understand our terms