Funding and bursaries
Students if you’re aged over 19 you may be eligible for free tuition depending on the course you want to study, your existing qualifications and your financial circumstances. For more information email info@totton.ac.uk or call 023 8087 4874.
Advanced Learner Loans are available for students who are aged 19 or over. Repayments do not begin until the course is completed and you are earning £25,000 or over. Eligible learners will be enrolling on a level 3 or above course and are a UK or EU national. For further information, visit gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.
Entry requirements
At least three GCSEs at grade 3 (grade D), or a Merit or Distinction at BTEC Level 1. A Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
What will I learn?
You’ll develop a range of skills essential for working life:
Enhance your knowledge and understanding in the area of child, health and social care
Develop a range of transferable skills for the sector
Gain relevant work experience for your future progression
Work Experience
You’ll be on placement for at least 1 day a week from as early as possible! There are also two one-week block work placements in a child, health or social care setting.
Modules
You’ll study ten modules which are all directly relevant to health and social care work.
The mandatory modules are:
Understanding disability
Communication in health and social care
Working in health and social care
Health and safety in the work place
Person-centred approaches in health and social care
The optional modules include:
Duty of care in health and social care
Equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Activity provision in health and social care
Understand how to handle information in social care settings
Team work in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through written and practical assignments and can gain Pass, Merit or Distinction. Assignments include essays, presentations, videos, discussions and posters.
Enrichment Opportunities
We normally have a range of outside speakers from the local field of Health & Social Care. You’ll also get the chance to go on trips to appropriate Health & Social Care settings.
Career and Progression
You can progress to Level 3 qualifications such as Children’s Play, Learning and Development or Health and Social Care. If you want to start your career, you can apply for junior positions in a range of areas including care homes, nursing, occupational therapy, and social and community work, or an apprenticeship in childcare.
