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Health and Social Care: Practice

Health and Social Care: Practice

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City & Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts

This is a qualification developed for individuals working in, or intending to work, in the health and social care sector.

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The qualification is practice-based and assesses learners’ knowledge and competence to practice. It develops the learner’s ability to practically support health and care needs of adults in a range of settings and will enable them to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, behaviours, skills and practice within a health and social care setting.

It is strongly encouraged that learners have completed the core qualification prior to, or alongside this course as this will be a requirement for practice set by Social Care Wales.

  • No formal entry requirements
  • You will be expected to be in relevant job role
  • Each application is considered on individual merit
  • Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview
  • Learners must be at least 16 years old
  • Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting

The qualification enables learners to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding within the context of health and social care practice. It includes the following current issues in relation to Health and Social Care in Wales:

  • physical, intellectual, emotional and social aspects that affect growth and development across the life stages of individuals
  • the influence of life factors, lifestyle choices and life events on growth, health and well-being
  • factors that shape self-concept
  • the role and purpose of promoting health and well-being
  • individual needs across all life stages
  • opportunities and challenges both locally and across Wales
  • the role and responsibilities of workers in the health and social care sector
  • legislation and principles of care and support

Learners are required to undertake a minimum of 60 hours of sector engagement, of which at least 30 hours must be spent undertaking a work placement. Other forms of sector engagement could include workplace visits, guest lecturers and attending external conferences and events.

You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:
  • the course you are taking at College
  • what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College

Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.

  • Continuous assessment during the course
  • Portfolio of evidence
  • Workplace evidence

This is for learners who gain employment in the sector in a support role and enables learners to qualify to as a Health and Social Care worker in a supervised capacity and apply for voluntary registration with Social Care Wales, providing that they also meet any the other registration requirements.

Following successful completion of this course learners could look to progress to a higher level course at the College, seek an appropriate Apprenticeship or go directly into employment.

  • You will need to bring your own device/laptop for this course, click here to find out more
  • You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

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Online Learning Elements?

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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.

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Last updated: 25/08/2023
Disclaimer:
The College takes all reasonable steps to provide the educational services and courses as described above. Details are correct at the time of editing but may be subject to change without prior notice. Courses will not run if student numbers are insufficient. The College has the right to refuse individuals entry to courses in certain circumstances. Prospective students may be advised of more suitable alternatives, if appropriate. The entry requirements stated are those that are normally required to undertake the programme of study.
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