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Health & Social Care
If your ambition is to have a career as a Nurse, Paramedic, Midwife, Social/Mental Health Worker, a Learning Disability Carer or a Care Home Assistant then this course can provide you with the comprehensive knowledge you need for a Degree or to go straight into the Health Care industry.
Our tutors have a wide range of Health and Social Care experience ranging from managing Residential Homes and Homecare Services for people with learning difficulties to being a Ward Sister, to working in Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary and Special Schools through to Social Services. Their backgrounds mean that they have a wealth of experience on which to base their teaching and your learning. They also have many well-established contacts within the industry which is good in terms of work experience opportunities and excellent guest speakers.
Our Level 1 qualification allows you to study both Health & Social Care and Early Years & Childcare sectors, enabling you to decide which professional industry you prefer before progressing onto the Level 2 qualification
You will find a progression route to a rewarding career working in the caring services or go on to degree-level study in one of the social care professions.
Entry Requirements
- Level 3 – 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 or equivalent including English, maths & science GCSEs grade 9-4 plus Clear Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
- Level 2 – 4 GCSEs grade 9-3 or equivalent including English & maths GCSEs grade 9-3 plus Clear Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
- Level 1 – 3 GCSEs grade 9-1 including English & maths
What you will study
- Safeguarding
- Health & Safety
- Inclusion
- Communication
- Young People’s Development
- Factors Affecting Older People
- Mental Health
- Development Through Play
- Physical Care of Babies & Young Children
- Autism Spectrum Condition
- Learning Disabilities
- Individual Rights
- Individual Needs
- Safe Environments
- Communication
- Impact of Diet
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Creative Activities
- Human Lifespan Development
- Human Lifespan Development
- Working in Health & Social Care
- Meeting Individual Care & Support Needs
- Principles of Safe Practice
- Nutritional Health
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Enquiries into Research
- Work Experience
- Physiological Disorders
- Mental Health
- Promoting Public Health
- Microbiology
What's Next?
Further Study
- On completion of a Level 3 qualification, you will be able to progress onto a degree level qualification or a higher level apprenticeship, such as Health & Social Care HNC
Nursing Practice BSc (Hons), Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons).
Careers
- Nurse
- Paramedic
- Midwife
- Health Care Assistant
- Nursery Assistant
- Care Worker
- Care Support Worker
Our dedicated Customer Services Team and reception areas are available during the following times:
Monday – 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday – 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday – 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday – 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday – 8:30am – 4:30pm
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