All students study four mandatory units:

Unit 1: Building positive relationships in health and social care.
Unit 2: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care.
Unit 3: Health, safety and security in health and social care.
Unit 4: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care.

These units give students an understanding of health and social care in the wider contexts of different environments and settings where care takes place, the importance of effective communication in health and social care, the importance of legislation in health and social care and how to deliver a personcentred approach in the care given. Students also develop valuable transferable skills such as communication, research, planning and organisation.

In addition, students are required to study a number of optional units including:
ƒ?› Infection control.
ƒ?› Supporting people with learning difficulties.
ƒ?› Nutrition for health.
ƒ?› Sexual health, reproduction and early development.
ƒ?› The impact of long-term physiological conditions.
ƒ?› Supporting people with dementia.
ƒ?› Supporting people with mental health conditions.
ƒ?› Psychology for health and social care.
ƒ?› Sociology for health and social care.
ƒ?› Public health.