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Health and Social Care BTEC Foundation Diploma Level 1 (Sept '12)
Health and Social Care courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B0600
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: BTEC Diploma
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: All day
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
Are you a caring person? Do you find yourself looking after others? Would you like to have a warm and rewarding career in health and social care?
This is the ideal qualification to give you a start in an industry that offers so many opportunities.
The BTEC Diploma gives you an over view of all these employment opportunities, while also giving you some vital training on Caring skills.
The course offers both practical training with theory dripped in to sessions using exciting teaching methods.
Course content:
On this course you will study:
- Starting work in Health and Social Care
- Working in Health and Social Care
- Developing skills in Health and Social Care
- Personal effectiveness
- Social responsibility at work
- Looking after Children
- Images of people
Facilities for students:
Students are taught on the Main Pelham tower site, using class rooms where work can be displayed and practical demonstrations can take place.
Tutors:
We have fantastic team of Health and Social Care professionals that have all worked in the industry and bring these experiences into their lessons.
Assessment: Each unit has an end assignment which needs to be completed and passed in order to achieve the qualification.
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade G or better, an equivalent Entry level qualification (eg BTEC, City & Guilds, NOCN) or suitability at interview.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Progression and links:
Once you have completed this Diploma you may gain employment as a trainee in a Care Home, Nursery , Play Group, or even enter the world of Health and work in a Hospital.
Alternatively, you may wish to progress your skills and knowledge on the Level 2 Intermediate diploma.
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Financial assistance information.
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Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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