MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Social Care)
or
MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies)
or
MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science
or
MCAST Diploma for Dental Surgery Assistants
or
MCAST Diploma

This course is intended for those who would like to manage residential settings with various client populations.

As part of your training, you will be able to participate in work placements under the supervision of experienced managers in related settings. The units chosen for this course will prepare you to further develop your studies by joining the BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care (Management).

Those who apply for this course would normally have worked in voluntary organisations or would have had various work placements and would have experienced practice in various health and social care settings.

The course will be assessed as follows:
The course is mainly assessed by assignments and work placements.

× Conduct research in health and social care managerial settings
× Maintain health and safety standards in health and social care settings
× Manage residential homes
× Develop training programmes for carers and staff working in health and social care sett

Core Units:
Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations
Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace
Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
Research Project
Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care

Specialist Units:
Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services
Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care
Supporting Significant Life Events
Understanding the Learning Process
Influences in Health

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Health and Social Care (Management)

• Assistant manager in a residential care setting