Level 3 diplomas in Health and Social Care
Health and social care attracts two kinds of learner: people who already work in care and want a qualification that matches what they do, and people who want to move into health-related study at Level 4 and beyond. The diplomas here serve both, so check whether a unit list looks like a job description or like a course syllabus before you choose. None of them carries UCAS Tariff points, and none of them is an entry route to nursing, midwifery or allied health degrees, which set their own requirements.
Every diploma here is delivered, assessed and certified by London School of Planning and Management (LSPM), the approved centre. This site is LSPM's independent recruitment agent and is paid by LSPM on enrolment.
The programmes
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Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
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Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care
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Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Seven units at 60 credits, three of them on specific conditions you will meet in almost any adult care setting: diabetes, stroke and dementia. A Level 3 diploma with more clinical content than the foundation diploma and a clear line to Level 4 health study.
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
Six 10-credit units that cover what every care worker is expected to understand before their first shift, written for people who want to move into health and social care study at Level 4 rather than for people already qualified in it.
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Points, and the lack of them
None of the health and social care diplomas listed above has a UCAS Tariff value. If you already hold a scored qualification in a related subject, such as a BTEC National, add it up with the calculator before deciding you need one of these. If you have no points, or not enough, the diplomas are a regulated route to a Level 4 diploma in health and social care or a related subject at LSPM.
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