
Health and Social Care FdA
Course Overview - Health and Social Care FdA
This work-based learning programme combines courses in health, social care and mental health and is aimed at meeting the skills required by the growing health and social care market.
The course aims to equip you if you are working, or intending to work in health and social care with relevant knowledge and skills, to address your continuing professional development needs and bridge the gap between theory and practice.
During the course, you’ll undertake two practice placement modules, enabling you to develop a range of work-based skills.
This programme can ...
This work-based learning programme combines courses in health, social care and mental health and is aimed at meeting the skills required by the growing health and social care market.<br/><br/>The course aims to equip you if you are working, or intending to work in health and social care with relevant knowledge and skills, to address your continuing professional development needs and bridge the gap between theory and practice.<br/><br/>During the course, you’ll undertake two practice placement modules, enabling you to develop a range of work-based skills.<br/><br/>This programme can lead to a wide variety of other courses and studies, including Social Work, Community and Social Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice and Sports Therapy.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L514
Institution Code
B40
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
72
72 UCAS points at A2
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass including 72 points from Higher Level Subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Pass including 72 points from Higher Level Subjects
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
T Level
Pass (C and above)
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England | £8,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |