Health and Social Care Courses
Health and Social Care
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
This course is an ideal starting point for a wide range of health care careers including nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, community and hospital work. Work experience in a wide variety of placements in the local community is also provided preparing you for work or higher education. Studies include promoting health and wellbeing, psychology, biology and professional studies.
For those wishing to enter the field of social health or community care this course balances academic study in sociology, care practice, health promotion, psychology, the legislative framework, equality and rights with practical placement in a variety of related fields. If social and caring for others is something you see as part of your future, then this course is for you.
Health and Social Care
BTEC Level 2 Diploma
This is a one year course designed to help students develop a knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sector. The main units cover practical care, communication and hygiene and safety. Optional units include health care for children, older service users, disabilities, first aid, nutrition and creative activities.
“BCoT was recommended to me for courses in health and social care even though I live in Reading. The travel concessions offered by the college and an excellent rail service made travelling by train easy. In fact leaving my comfort zone and having to arrange things and look after myself, has helped make me more independent and confident.
The National Diploma is really good, very broad and includes lots of interesting subjects such as environmental health, public health, rights and legislation and psychology. The public health module was particularly interesting as we learnt about development of the health service from the beginning.
I have always wanted to become a nurse but was unsure of the age group with which I wanted to work. My work experience at a residential care home for the elderly and children’s nurseries provided excellent opportunities for comparison and made me realise that I prefer working with children. I find it amusing to watch their behaviour and personalities – it’s such fun. Any sick children I have met don’t blame anyone for their illness, instead they seem happy to just get on with their lives. It will be a privilege to work with them.
I am just an ordinary student who has been given an extraordinary opportunity to work at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, one of the most prestigious children’s hospitals in the world. The National Diploma course has extended my knowledge, focused me on what I want to do, broadened my horizons and provided opportunities to further my qualifications at university.”
Tutor Comment
Cara is a mature young person who has developed both academically and professionally while at BCoT. Her communication skills are excellent and she is a great ambassador for the college.
Cara was successful in gaining a place to study an Advanced Diploma in Child Nursing and will be dividing her time between Great Ormond Street Hospital and South Bank University.
Key: entry requirements
Further Study 
GCSE Grades A-C
or other Level 2
GCSE Grades D
or other Level 1
GCSE Grades E 
and below
