Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Health and Social Care: Social Care Level 3

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time£6,602

What the college says

Working in social care What is social care? Social care is providing physical, emotional and social support to help people live their lives to the fullest. For various reasons, and at different stages in their lives, some people will need support to develop and maintain their independence, dignity and control. Social care provides a whole range of services to support adults and older people. You could help people in their own homes, in residential homes, or in a number of other places such as day centres or supported housing. You'll support people with their non-clinical needs, although there is an important crossover between working in clinical health and working in social care. Because of the increasing number of disabled younger adults living longer and the growing number of older people needing care, adult social care is growing and the sector needs at least another half a million jobs, and people to do them, by 2030. The social care pathway Enter the field of health and social care with the practical, work-related, Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care with an Industry Placement in a social care setting. The placement is for two days a week with a local employer. This programme is a mix of college-based study, training in simulated environments, some mandatory training at the start of your placement, work experience in your first year and a two day per week social care industry placement in your second year. Many students secured jobs with good prospects through the

What you need to get on

You need to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths or a merit at level 2 in a related subject, including English language and maths at grade 4. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Reading

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 107 providers teaching it