A Levels with Health and Social Care (Technical Extended Certificate) (Mix it up) – Level 3

Compulsory modules:

• Building Positive Relationships in Health, Social and Childcare Environments
• Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
• Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
• Anatomy and Physiology

Additional Modules offered may vary.

Additional 3 modules from list below;

• Developing Effective Communication
• Development Through the Life Stages
• Promoting Independence
• Psychological Perspectives
• Sociological Perspectives
• Supporting those with Mental Health Conditions
• Supporting those with Learning Disabilities

This is a 2 year course studied September – June.

You should have achieved at least five GCSEs at grade 4/5, with English Language and maths at grade 5.

As well as the entry requirements above you will also need to meet the specific requirements for the A Level courses you choose.

Assessment is continuous throughout the qualification and is a mixture of external examinations and internally assessed assignments.

Thereare two examinations in Year 1, with one module with internally assessed assignments. In Year 2, you will have one examination and two one module with internally assessed assignments.

Career pathways in health and social care can vary greatly, with lots of flexibility that enables you to move between sectors, caring for people of all ages and from all backgrounds.

A job in the healthcare sector involves providing medical care to people, including diagnosis and treatment plans. For instance, jobs within hospital care may include medical specialities, prolonged nursing care and rehabilitation, psychiatric care and acute care. Then there’s primary care, which refers to the types of care you’d receive in a healthcare practice, like physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacy and opticians. Public health is the last division, which covers areas that are not typically associated with traditional healthcare services, but still play an important role, such as food hygiene, sewerage, and housing services.

A role in the social care sector involves helping others with activities such as feeding, personal hygiene, social interaction, ensuring the taking of medications, and helping those who are vulnerable or immobile to maintain their independence. Workers in the social care sector may work with individuals at home, or in small groups in public spaces like community centres. Their job will typically involve offering assistance that contributes to the health and well-being of the person they are helping. Another option is becoming a social worker which involves assisting people with a variety of needs. This could include supporting vulnerable people and families, advocating for people and assessing the kind of care someone might need.

Some of our previous students have gone on the study degrees in; Ambulance/paramedic services, Physiotherapy, Counselling, Administration and management, Health clinic roles, Nursing and Midwifery.

Students should have files and file dividers to support their studies.

Our MC Click scheme provides full time students (ages 16-19) on a Level 1, 2 or 3 study programmes with a free loanlaptop to assist with their studies. Laptops can be collected at enrolment. Click here for more information about MC Click.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

If you are aged 19 or over, you may be required to pay fees depending on your residency status, educational background and personal circumstances.

Many people qualify for free tuition fees, for more information please contact Course Information on 01642 333333. Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click the apply now button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form to apply for A Levels. You only need to apply once for A Level programmes. After receiving your application form, you will be invited to attend an informal interview where you will have a chance to discuss which specific A Level subjects you would like to enrol on. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

Although not part of our full-time A Level study programme, students can work with our dedicated Work Experience Co-ordinator to secure a suitable placement, be that a one-off experience, or a more long-term placement.