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Units

  • Level 2

  • Level 3

Choose a qualification size below or see all units

GLH means guided learning hours. For comparison, a GCSE is 120 hours, and an A Level is 360 hours. Units are either externally-assessed (E) or internally-assessed (I). These qualifications are for students aged 16+.

  • Award
    90 GLH QN: 603/1480/1
  • Certificate
    180 GLH QN: 603/0386/4
  • Diploma
    360 GLH QN: 603/0388/8

Mandatory units

  • Working in a person-centred way Unit 03 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Health and Social Care

Mandatory units

  • Principles of working in health, social care and childcare Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method - E PDF 1MB
  • Health and safety in practice Unit 02 - 30 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 1MB
  • Working in a person-centred way Unit 03 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Pathways

  • Adult Care Assistant
  • Child Care Assistant

Mandatory units

  • Principles of working in health, social care and childcare Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method - E PDF 1MB
  • Health and safety in practice Unit 02 - 30 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 1MB
  • Working in a person-centred way Unit 03 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working in adult health and social care environments Unit 05 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Working with individuals in adult health and social care environments Unit 06 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Mandatory units

  • Principles of working in health, social care and childcare Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method - E PDF 1MB
  • Health and safety in practice Unit 02 - 30 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 1MB
  • Working in a person-centred way Unit 03 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working in childcare environments Unit 07 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working with children in a childcare environment Unit 08 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

All Level 2 units

  • Principles of working in health, social care and childcare Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method - E PDF 1MB
  • Health and safety in practice Unit 02 - 30 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 1MB
  • Working in a person-centred way Unit 03 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working in adult health and social care environments Unit 05 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Working with individuals in adult health and social care environments Unit 06 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working in childcare environments Unit 07 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Working with children in a childcare environment Unit 08 - 90 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Choose a qualification size below or see all units

GLH means guided learning hours. For comparison, a GCSE is 120 hours, and an A Level is 360 hours. Units are either externally-assessed (E) or internally-assessed (I). These qualifications are for students aged 16+.

  • Certificate
    180 GLH QN: 601/7059/1
  • Extended Certificate
    360 GLH QN: 601/7060/8
  • Foundation Diploma
    540 GLH QN: 601/7061/X
  • Diploma
    720 GLH QN: 601/7062/1
  • Extended Diploma
    1080 GLH QN: 603/0381/5

Mandatory units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB

Optional units

None

Mandatory units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB
  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 04 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB

Optional units (minimum of 90 GLH)

  • Infection control Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Supporting people with learning disabilities Unit 09 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Nutrition for health Unit 10 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • The impact of long-term physiological conditions Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Supporting people with dementia Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with mental health conditions Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Psychology for health and social care Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Sociology for health and social care Unit 23 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Public health Unit 24 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Mandatory units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB
  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 04 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Infection control Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • The impact of long-term physiological conditions Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB

Optional units (minimum of 90 GLH)

  • Supporting people with learning disabilities Unit 09 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Nutrition for health Unit 10 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Supporting people with dementia Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with mental health conditions Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Caring for older people Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Principles of youth work practice Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Looked after children and young people Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 610KB
  • Psychology for health and social care Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Sociology for health and social care Unit 23 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Public health Unit 24 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Mandatory units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB
  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 04 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Infection control Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Personalisation and a person-centred approach to care Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB

Core units (minimum of 60 GLH)

  • Promote positive behaviour Unit 12 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • The impact of long-term physiological conditions Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB

Optional units (150 - 210 GLH needed)

  • Creativity and activity for children and young people Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with learning disabilities Unit 09 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Nutrition for health Unit 10 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Career planning for health and social care Unit 11 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 941KB
  • Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Promoting health and wellbeing Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Supporting people with dementia Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with mental health conditions Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Caring for older people Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Creativity and activity for adults Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 4MB
  • Principles of youth work practice Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Looked after children and young people Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 610KB
  • Psychology for health and social care Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Sociology for health and social care Unit 23 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Public health Unit 24 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Mandatory units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB
  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 04 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Infection control Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Personalisation and a person-centred approach to care Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Promote positive behaviour Unit 12 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • The impact of long-term physiological conditions Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Research methods in health, social care and childcare Unit 25 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 947KB

Optional units (minimum of 390 GLH)

  • Creativity and activity for children and young people Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with learning disabilities Unit 09 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Nutrition for health Unit 10 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Career planning for health and social care Unit 11 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 941KB
  • Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Promoting health and wellbeing Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Supporting people with dementia Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with mental health conditions Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Caring for older people Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Creativity and activity for adults Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 4MB
  • Principles of youth work practice Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Looked after children and young people Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 610KB
  • Psychology for health and social care Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Sociology for health and social care Unit 23 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Public health Unit 24 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

All Level 3 units

  • Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 01 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 02 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 762KB
  • Health, safety and security in health and social care Unit 03 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 3MB
  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 04 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Infection control Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Personalisation and a person-centred approach to care Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Safeguarding Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
  • Creativity and activity for children and young people Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with learning disabilities Unit 09 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Nutrition for health Unit 10 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Career planning for health and social care Unit 11 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 941KB
  • Promote positive behaviour Unit 12 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • The impact of long-term physiological conditions Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Promoting health and wellbeing Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Supporting people with dementia Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Supporting people with mental health conditions Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
  • Caring for older people Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Creativity and activity for adults Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 4MB
  • Principles of youth work practice Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Looked after children and young people Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 610KB
  • Psychology for health and social care Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 3MB
  • Sociology for health and social care Unit 23 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Public health Unit 24 - 30 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
  • Research methods in health, social care and childcare Unit 25 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 947KB
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