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Key details

Course area
Health and Social Care
Student type
16 - 18 courses
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 2
Start date
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C000496 Child course code: Q002734
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want to develop your knowledge and understanding in health and social care and wish to progress on to the Level 3 Health and Social Care course. The course is a pathway if you are hoping to develop your studies over time and possibly go on to university.

You’ll learn a range of key subject areas in health and social care and includes a bank of optional units, allowing learners to pursue an interest in chosen subject areas.

Units include:

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Safeguarding
  • Communication
  • Mental Health
  • Dementia
  • Working in Health and Social Care

You can expect to develop a portfolio of work and be assessed in your work placement. A key aspect of the course is personal development, with a focus on English and maths skills depending on initial assessments.

A student sitting by a hospital bed in our City Hub.

You will be encouraged to participate in a 30-hour work placement while you are studying.

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Course information

1 year

CACHE Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

You’ll need 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3, including English Language and Maths – one of English Language or Maths must be grade 9-4.

You must be aged 16-18 to apply for this course.

You will be expected to develop a portfolio of work and attend work placement sessions where you will be assessed.

Choose to follow with a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You could also work towards a degree course in nursing or social work.

Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.

Careers related to this course

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Social Workers

Potential Earnings

£47,412.40

Average Earnings

£35,216.99

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Health, Social and Child Care Services

People in these occupations provide care and support services for children, healthcare patients, and the elderly, and administrate social programmes.

Public Services

People in these occupations administrate government programmes and services, work in the justice system, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Mathematics and Social Sciences

People in these occupations study mathematical methods, apply mathematics to solve problems, and study and describe human society.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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