Access to HE Diploma in Health Social and Community Work - Programme

On this course you will develop your knowledge and understanding of health care, social care and community work.

You will study a range of relevant subjects, including care principles, healthcare, mental health and illness, safeguarding, inclusivity and disability, dementia awareness, social drugs and medicines and social work skills.

In addition to this, you will develop the skills that are required for success in higher education. You will also receive advice and guidance while completing your UCAS application to study at university.

You will be continually assessed throughout the year using a variety of assessment methods.

Are you aged over 19? Do you have an interest in studying health and social care or social and community work?

If you want to go to university to study health and social care, nursing or social and community work at degree level but don’t have the qualifications you need, this course will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge that are required for Higher Education.

This course is a level 3 course and is equivalent to three A-levels.

• Care principles
• Introduction to healthcare
• Research skills for health or care
• Mental health and illness
• Safeguarding children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
• The role of the health or social care professional
• Dementia awareness
• Inclusivity and disability
• Management of ill health
• Media perspectives of health and social care
• Promoting health
• Social drugs and medicines
• Social work skills
• Academic writing skills
• Preparation for higher education
• Application of number – presenting and interpreting information
• Developing professional attributes
• Presenting information using ICT