NCFE CACHE Technical Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Advanced) - Level 3
Overview
This is a vocational course equivalent to A Levels. You will be required to undertake work placements within the health and social care sector caring for a range of different client groups. There will also be an expectancy that you do voluntary work throughout the course.
Start dates and fees
| Start Date | Code | Annual Fee | Actions |
| Sep 2025 | 4159A1189 | FREE | Apply |
What will I study?
- Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
- Safeguarding in health and social care
- Protection
- Advocacy
- Empowerment
- Communication in health and social care
- Psychological perspectives in health and social care
- Health psychology
- Sociological perspectives in health and social care
- Infection, prevention and control in health and social care
- Working in health and social care
- Reflective practice
- Human growth and development
- Anatomy and physiology
- Nutrition
- Dementia care
- Personal and professional development and portfolio
- Work placement of 175 hours.
Entry requirements
- This course is only avaliable to 16-18 year olds.
- Five GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English language, maths and science
- Completion of the NCFE CACHE Certificate in Health and Social Care (Intermediate) - Level 2
You will need to have a successful DBS check.
You will also need to supply a written reference from your teacher or employer along with your current school/college report to indicate your attendance pattern and achievements.
Study programmes - essential skills for employment
If you're a student between the ages of 16 and 18 (or 19 to 25 with an EHC Plan) we want to make sure you have the best possible chances of landing an awesome job once you finish college.
Students who haven't achieved a grade 4/C in GCSE maths or English to continue studying these subjects while you're here with us. By doing so, you'll be building a strong foundation of skills that will significantly boost your employability in the future.
Think of it as a chance to supercharge your knowledge and abilities. You'll be equipped with the tools necessary to tackle the world beyond college with confidence. Plus, we'll be right here to support you every step of the way.
In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, all students aged 19 and under and studying a full-time course with us will take part in our study programmes.
How long is the course?
Two years.
How will I be assessed?
- Assignments
- Controlled assessments (exams) which are externally assessed
- Completion of work placement reports.
What can I progress onto?
- Skilled Employment
- Higher Level Apprenticeships
- Higher Education (University)*.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626 or discover more about this benefit here.
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