Level 2 Extended Diploma Health and Social Care

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Key Facts

Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: KFG5091
Start Date: September 2025

Code: KFG5091

This vocational course will help you to develop the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities needed to work in a care setting.

You will be learning to understand human growth and development through the life stages, exploring cultural diversity, developing effective communication skills, and exploring the impact of diet on people’s health.

Features & Benefits

This course involves work placements. Many assignment tasks are firmly based on this experience.

There is excellent tutorial support and access to additional support according to your individual requirements.

We are constantly developing new resources to encourage active ways of learning.

Course Content

  • Communication in Health & Social Care
  • Human growth and development
  • Working in health and social care
  • Safeguarding
  • Equality and diversity
  • End of life care OR anatomy and physiology
  • Health and well-being
  • Work placement in a caring services setting

Entry Requirements

At least four GCSEs at grade D/3, including English and Maths.

A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for courses involving work placement and will be required before going into employment.

Progression

Successful students could progress onto a variety of courses, for instance the CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care, or go directly into employment in the care sector.

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