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Level 2 Extended Diploma Health and Social Care

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Overview

This qualification covers a range of key subject areas in health and social care, allowing learners to pursue an interest in chosen subject areas.

Alongside the Extended Diploma learners will work on maths or English GCSEs to work towards achievement of grade 4 or higher in both.

Learners will have opportunities to build key employment skills through working with real service users in partnership with our range of care providers.

How you’ll learn

Units included are:

  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
  • Human growth and development
  • Safeguarding and protection in health and social care
  • Communication in health and social care
  • Working in health and social care
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 2
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

Grade 4+ in maths and 3 in English language

OR

Grade 4+ in English language and 3 in maths

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

See all 8 courses

At this college

At Doncaster College

Careers it can lead to

  • Care Workers and Home Carers £13.39 an hour
  • Senior Care Workers £26,800 a year
  • Houseparents and Residential Wardens £25,800 a year
  • Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants £23,800 a year
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  • Early Education and Childcare Assistants £13.30 an hour
  • Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics) £27,800 a year
  • Childminders £12.72 an hour

With further study or experience

  • Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors £42,000 a year
  • Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals £25,100 a year
  • Social Services Managers and Directors £33,800 a year
  • Social Workers £38,200 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Amy

Amy

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Student Voice

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I felt there was a lot of support at College from tutors and other staff. The course is the reason why I got a place at university. It prepared me and helped with completing assignments and referencing which made it easier at university. My placements gave me a greater understanding of what a job in health and social care could be like. It was the best decision I made in terms of my career pathway.

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For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

A Friendly, Welcoming Place

Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.

About student life

Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

Your next step

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Applications for September 2027 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

Read our full guide to applying