Level
Level 5
Health & Social CareUndergraduate
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one 240 credit route, then progress towards final year top up study while building the care knowledge, practice insight and academic confidence needed for degree progression.
Course snapshot
Flexible study with guidance and progression support.
Credits
240 Credits
Duration
Flexible online study, with a minimum completion time of 6 months and study pacing planned around your availability, assignment progress and progression goal.
Delivery
Online
Start Date
Start anytime
Overview
Course overview
The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 240 credit pathway that combines Level 4 and Level 5 study into one undergraduate route. It is designed as a 2 year degree pathway accelerator for learners who want to complete the equivalent of the first two years of a UK degree before progressing towards a final year top up where accepted. The programme develops understanding of care practice, policy, equality, safeguarding, communication, health promotion, leadership, research and service quality across health and social care settings.
Who It’s For
Suitable for different learner profiles.
Learners seeking a combined Level 4 and Level 5 health and social care route
Care workers who want to strengthen academic and professional progression
Adult learners preparing for final year top up degree study
Learners who want to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Applicants planning progression into wider health, care, community or wellbeing roles
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll learn.
Health and social care practice in context
Equality, diversity and rights in care settings
Communication, person centred support and professional values
Safeguarding, protection and ethical responsibilities
Health promotion and public health awareness
Managing quality in health and social care services
Leadership, team working and service improvement
Supporting individuals with complex needs
Research skills for health and social care progression
Policy, legislation and contemporary issues in care
Progression
Progression and career outcomes.
Progress towards final year honours degree top up study where accepted
Progress to Level 6 health and social care related study
Build a stronger academic foundation for health, care and community service roles
Develop professional evidence for care practice, service quality and progression
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one route to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Possible career outcomes
Senior Care WorkerHealth and Social Care PractitionerCommunity Support CoordinatorCare Quality AssistantHealth Promotion AssistantSafeguarding Support OfficerService Improvement AssistantHealth and Social Care Manager Trainee
Course Guidance
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