Knowsley Community College | School Leavers' Prospectus 2023

Level 2 ExtendedDiploma Health and Social Care What will I study? During this one-year course, you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement to gain first-hand insight and experience of working in such an exciting industry. Alongside this, you will explore everything from anatomy, physiology, dementia, nutrition and healthcare practice to social psychology, mental health and learning difficulties. What will I need? You should have four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English andmaths. Progression You could progress on to the level 3Technical ExtendedDiploma inHealth andSocial Care, the level 3Certificate inPreparing toWork inAdult Social Care or theTLevel inHealth (Supporting theAdult Nursing Team). Visit www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk/health for more information HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Level 1 Introductory Diploma Health and Social Care and Early Years What will I study? This one-year course is a great introduction to the industry, especially if you haven’t had the opportunity to study this at school. You will develop an understanding of both health and childcare professions and exploremany health and childcare related topics including keeping active, healthy living, preschool activities, reading and numeracy. What will I need? You should have two or moreGCSEs at grade 2, including English and/or maths. Progression You could progress on to the level 2Extended Diploma inHealth andSocial Care or the level 2 Diploma inEarlyYears Practitioner. 71