OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care is designed to provide students with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for pursuing a profession in the health and social care sector, including roles such as support worker, senior support worker, or care assistant. The program allows students to show their skills by providing evidence from their work tasks, following national professional standards. Learners will gain skills that will either support a role in the Health and Social Care sector or enable them to pursue further studies.
Criteria Of Admission for OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care is accessible to students who are 18 years of age or older. OTHM does not establish particular entry prerequisites for these credentials. OTHM makes sure that students in the program have the right skills to learn and pass assessments at their level.
The OTHM Centre needs to recruit learners with the right qualifications. This will help meet their needs, support their learning and success, and assist them in progressing.
The recruitment process should be honest and transparent. The goal is to ensure that learners are set up for success. The qualification is provided in English.
To study English, learners from non-English-speaking countries must show they are good at English. For additional details, please refer to the English Language Expectations page on this website.
Comparability of OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
Qualifications from OTHM at RQF Level 3 demonstrate practical skills and abilities. These qualifications are deemed comparable to GCE AS/A Levels through academic assessment.
Structure of the Qualification
The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care is composed of 6 mandatory units, amounting to 60 credits. It requires 600 hours of Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 120 hours of Guided Learning (GLH) to finish the qualification.
Duration and delivery.
This program can be completed in one year for full-time students. Part-time and online learners also have the opportunity to study. Authorized centers deliver the course in-person through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and distance learning, as well as online.
Evaluation and Confirmation.
Every module in this certification is evaluated internally by the institution and externally confirmed by OTHM. The certifications depend on the achievement of all outlined learning outcomes according to specific criteria.
To pass a module, students must show they met all learning goals and reached the standards set by assessment criteria. The Assessor makes the determination that the students have successfully met the assessment criteria.
The Assessor must show how they decided on the students’ final grades in a clear and detailed way.
Advancement for OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
Completing the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma enables students to advance to different undergraduate courses, including OTHM Level 4 diplomas. This helps students progress academically. For more information, kindly check out the University Progressions section on this website.
