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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
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The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care prepares learners for Higher Education or career advancement, offering diverse units and real-world placements. Suitable for those aged 16+, it typically takes two years to complete.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
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About This Course
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is crafted to facilitate entry into higher education or career advancement in the health and social care sector.
Developed by experts with input from employers and universities, this qualification offers a comprehensive curriculum, including diverse optional units tailored to individual interests in social care, health studies, and sciences.
Suitable for learners aged 16+, it requires 175 hours of work placement.
Completion supports progression into various roles such as Care Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant.
Course Benefits
- Recognised RQF Level 3 qualification
- Designed for university progression or direct employment
- Flexible home study with full tutor guidance
- Develops practical and theoretical care knowledge
Course Units
Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Qualification Number: 601/6110/3
Total Credits: 149
Unit 1: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care (K/507/1406)
- Explore inclusive practice and discrimination
- Understand practitioner role in supporting diversity
- Evaluate ethical and legal responsibilities
Unit 2: Human growth and development (M/507/1407)
- Study growth stages and developmental norms
- Identify factors affecting development
- Apply understanding to support care delivery
Unit 3: Infection prevention and control (L/507/1432)
- Examine chain of infection and control measures
- Learn COSHH and microorganism management
- Understand practitioner responsibilities
Unit 4: Working in health and social care (D/507/1435)
- Understand roles within legal frameworks
- Learn communication and teamworking skills
- Maintain professional boundaries
Unit 5: Reflective practice (H/507/1436)
- Use reflective models to evaluate care
- Assess own values impacting practice
- Develop ongoing professional goals
Unit 6: Empowerment in health and social care (K/507/1437)
- Understand principles of client autonomy
- Explore practitioner’s role in supporting choice
- Apply empowerment frameworks in practice
Unit 7: Protection of children, young people and adults (M/507/1438)
- Learn safeguarding frameworks and disclosure roles
- Understand inter-agency responsibilities
- Explore whistleblowing procedures
Unit 8: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care (T/507/1439)
- Study body systems with care applications
- Engage in simulated practical exploration
- Link physiological knowledge to care planning
Unit 9: Research skills for health and social care (K/507/1440)
- Learn research methods and ethics
- Plan and justify research projects
- Analyse data and reflect on findings
Unit 10: Personal and professional development (M/507/1441)
- Create and review personal development plans
- Understand importance of CPD in care
- Reflect on career progression needs
Unit 11: Biochemistry for health (H/507/1484)
- Explore biochemical foundations of health
- Understand metabolic processes
- Apply learning to healthcare contexts
Unit 12: Health education (F/507/1511)
- Design effective health campaigns
- Engage communities in education
- Evaluate impact on health behaviour
Unit 13: Public health for health and social care (K/507/1518)
- Learn public health functions and messaging
- Study epidemiological principles
- Apply to service planning
Unit 14: Pharmacology (D/507/1497)
- Understand medication categories and effects
- Learn safe administration practices
- Discuss practitioner role in prescribing
Assessment
This course is assessed through assignments designed to test your knowledge, with materials accessed and work submitted online. An expert assessor will guide you throughout.
Learners must complete a work placement of at least 175 hours in a real work environment, including 75 hours during the Certificate, to support their learning.
Required Knowledge
Learners must be aged 16 or over.
A work placement must be arranged before you enrol to fulfil 175 hours required to complete this course.
Completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland) may be beneficial.
The course is suitable for both beginners and those progressing into health and social care careers or higher education.
Awarding Body
Upon completing your course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement. NCFE, a renowned organisation offering vocational and technical courses, has provided quality education for over 170 years. In 2015, CACHE joined NCFE. Enrol in an NCFE CACHE course for two-year access to NCFE CACHE Alumni, a network offering resources and guidance for care, health, and education professionals.
Support
From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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