Advanced Health and Social Care

Course Code

OSC1393

Take your knowledge to the next level and develop your career with this Advanced Health and Social Care Level 4 course.

Develop your knowledge of health and social care to benefit your career.
Learn more about how you can promote the health of your patients.
Study from home at your own pace.

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Demand for health and social care workers is constantly increasing to cater for the UK’s aging population, with a growing number of job opportunities becoming available.

This Advanced Health and Social Care course is ideal for anyone currently in an entry-level position in the health and social care industry, who is looking to learn more and progress in their career.

During this course, you’ll explore topics such as values and ethics in the industry, how you can support and communicate with people, approaches to care planning, and how you can educate people on their health.

Course Duration

Up to one year.

Course Outcome

You will receive a certificate of achievement in Advanced Health and Social Care.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Historical overview of health and social care services
Organisation of care services and provision
Policy, regulation, enforcement, funding
Theories of learning and professional knowledge
Evidence-based practice
Ethical issues and reflective practice
Professional development and peer support

Values, ethics, and rights
Safe practice in care environments
Ethical considerations
Mental health
Issues of gender, age, ability, religion, and sexuality
Non-discriminatory practice
Confidentiality
Care values and care standards

Understanding care relationships
Support needs and policy influences
Supporting people through change
Communication, empowerment and advocacy
Managing yourself and other people
Managing care activities
Managing quality and change

Assessment of needs
Rationale of assessment
Risk assessment
Contextualising assessment
Models and tools for assessment
Care planning policy
Models of care planning
Recording care plans
Resources
User-defined outcomes
Monitoring and review

Approaches to health education and promotion
Models of behaviour change
Planning and implementing a health campaign
Models of health
Diet and health
Media influence
Prevention
Theoretical perspectives
Evaluation and outcome measures

The nature of knowledge
Research related to practice
Reading research
Evaluating research
Conducting research
Research methods
Data analysis
Research ethics

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which you will submit to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

Study Method

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Course Duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Course Outcome

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive a level 4 certificate of achievement in Advanced Health and Social Care from the Quality License Scheme. You will also receive a learner unit summary which will list the components you have completed as part of your course.

This course has been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

Awarding Body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality course materials. This Quality Licence Scheme endorses high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Dedicated personal tutor support with unlimited email access.
Dedicated learner services from our learner services team.
Course materials with learning activities.
Assignment marking and feedback from your personal tutor.
A free CV critique service and employability guide if you’re focusing on career advancement.
A free XO Student Discounts membership to save you money on your favourite brands.
A study pack including a pen, study planner, and notebook*.

* Not included with the online study option

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.