OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care

The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a support worker, senior support worker or care assistant level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work activities, to meet national occupational standards. Learners will acquire skills to support a role in the Health and Social Care sector or progress to further study. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work activities.

• Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care worker (10 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care (10 credits)
• Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care (10 credits)
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)
• Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)
• Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings (10 credits)

• The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care can be offered to learners from age 18
• 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above or Grade 4 and above
• other related levels 2 subjects
• other equivalent international qualifications.
• Learners will need to have appropriate Level 2 standard in English and in particular Mathematics/Numeracy

• could progress into employment
• Level 4 diploma in health and social care management
• the first year of a degree programme

The Diploma is issued by the OTHM – Awarding Organisation. Come To UK Academy is an approved Learning Centre for OTHM qualifications.

Awarding Body: OTHM Qualification
Course Duration: 3-6 months
Method of study: Distance Learning / Full Time / Part Time
Qualification Level: 3