Choosing this Course This Level 3 course, which is equivalent in size to one A level, enables you to develop a broad understanding of health and social care sectors, principles and job roles. As well as classroom-based experience, you will attend regular work placements in local settings. You will also benefit from visits to different practice environments and practitioners will come into school to speak. Although broad in nature, the course is particularly suitable if you are interested in developing a career within health or social care services. The National Health Service and social care sector provide more jobs than any other sector in the United Kingdom. Course Content This course is made of a combination of mandatory externally assessed units (58%), mandatory internally assessed units and two optional units. 1 Human Lifespan Development External 2 Working in Health and Social Care External 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Synoptic Internal 14 Physiological Disorders and their Care Internal Career Opportunities The course, in conjunction with other study, forms an entry route to a wide range of university courses, such as nursing, midwifery, social work, radiography, social sciences and primary teaching. It can also lead into a higher-level apprenticeship or straight into employment. Following this course does not tie you into the health and social care sectors; it gives transferable skills which are relevant to a varied range of courses and careers.