Health & social care
Care, compassion and commitment are the core values in our health & social care courses.
What you'll learn
- Learn all the practical skills you'll need for a wide range of careers, from care assistants and health visitors to midwives, nurses, therapists or nutritionists
- Develop your knowledge of infection control, communication, first aid, moving and handling and core employment skills
- Get the opportunity to experience work placements with local businesses
- Focus on psychology and sociology, anatomy and physiology, equality and diversity, along with care planning and values, counselling and community health
- You will need to complete a DBS check before beginning your course
What will you become?
Pick your course
| Course Name | School | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Higher Education Diploma Health Professionals Level 3 | Health and Social Care, Access |  | |
| Access to Higher Education in Social Science Level 3 | Health and Social Care, Access |
- Essays, tests, research projects, presentations - One year, maximum of 3 days a week | |
| Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care Level 5 | Health and Social Care | Work is assessed continually on an ongoing basis through the course. Deadlines for these assessments will be set at the beginning of each year. Typical methods of assessment include assignments, presentations, examinations and oral discussions. | |
| Health & Social Care Level 1 | Health and Social Care | You will be assessed through a unit-by-unit approach through a combination of assessment styles, such as leaflets, posters and displays. | |
| Health & Social Care Level 2 | Health and Social Care | You will be assessed through a unit-by-unit approach in a variety of ways such as leaflets, posters, displays and work placement diaries. The course is 100% coursework marked by your tutors. | |
| Health & Social Care Level 3 | Health and Social Care | You will be assessed through a unit-by-unit approach with a combination of assessment styles, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and apply your knowledge in an appropriate, work-related context. There will be a variety of internally assessed assignments and externally marked controlled assessments. | |
| Preparing to work in Adult Care Level 3 | Health and Social Care | You will complete first aid and food safety qualifications before going into placement. You will need to have completed 9 units and be successful in your work placement. | |