Health and Social Care is a growing industry in the UK, and is a sector where qualifications are increasingly being required.

OCR Level 3 Nationals in Health, Social Care & Early Years were designed to provide a high quality, industry-recognised qualification for people who want to develop a career in health or social care. Developed in consultation with the sector, candidates can select to achieve an individual unit, Certificate, Diploma, or Extended Diploma.

The syllabus at LSEC offers two specialist pathways in Health or Social Care at Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma Level, and provides a good starting point for the Common Induction Standards set by Skills for Care - the development body for the adult social care workforce in England.

It doesn't matter who you are, or how old you are, somewhere in your community there's a job that you can do helping others. If you like working with people, health and social care work offers a worthwhile job that could turn into a rewarding career.

Once you have your qualification, you will find it easier to find employment in the health and social care sector. Most employers will want you to be qualified, and increasingly this is becoming a requirement. As part of the OCR Diploma course LSEC present a full module looking at career planning - providing skills to help you develop a personal career plan.

The qualification combines theory, self directed research and practical learning, and is awarded after successful completion of the respective number of units for the Certificate (6), Diploma (12) and Advanced Diploma (18).

Health and social care work is about helping people with their lives. People who have physical or psychological problems often require practical help coping with the everyday business of living. Health and social care workers provide this practical support.

People who are qualified are increasingly playing a vital role in the fields of Health and Social Care. The National Health Service, for example, is the largest employer in Western Europe. Once qualified, you could work in the public sector (Health Service or for a Local Authority) or in the private sector - a large part of health and care is delivered by the private sector in England and Wales. Once in employment, there are likely to be opportunities for further study. PLEASE NOTE: Before starting work, all social care workers are subject to checks with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)

OCR is one of the leading awarding bodies in the UK, having been formed in 1998 from the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board and the Royal Society of Arts.

There are four mandatory units that everyone must take:

Optional non-specialist units :

Mandatory Units for the Health Specialist Pathway :

Mandatory Units for the Social Care Specialist Pathway :

There are no examinations on this course. However, all of the units have coursework, which is assessed by the tutor and also by OCR. Continuous internal assessment will involve looking at case studies, written assignments, written reports and presentations.

To gain the Certificate, students must complete and pass the four mandatory units, and two optional units. For the Diploma, students must complete and pass the four mandatory units, four optional units and four specialist units from whichever specialist pathway they choose to follow. For the Advanced Diploma, students must complete and pass 18 units in total.

Course Duration:

The OCR Level 3 National in Health, Social Care & Early Years is offered as a two year full time course

For details on the programme fee  (click here), please do not hesitate to contact us

Candidates should be at least 18 years old.
There are no formal entry requirements, but candidates should have a good standard of education, be fluent in English and demonstrate that they have the potential to complete the programme.

Application forms are obtainable from the LSEC office or website. If you would like to discuss this course, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Head Office:

London School of E-Commerce
36-38 Botolph Lane, Monument,
London, EC3R 8DE
Tel: 0044-20-7929-4949
Fax: 0044-20-7929-3203
Email: trevor@lsec.co.uk