Health and Social Care (Health or Childcare pathways)

This course will develop the fundamental skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work in the Care Sector. You will complete a range of modules that provide transferable skills as well as gaining valuable work experience. You will study a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification. You will also choose a pathway in either Health and Social Care or in Childcare and will study the National Technical Outcomes for your chosen pathway.

On this course you will study:

• Study Human Growth and Development
• Understand concepts of safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
• Enhancement of personal and professional development
• Study the National Outcomes for Early years or Health and Health Science
• Develop sector specific employability skills by planning and delivering an employer set project (ESP)
• Complete GCSE Maths, English Language and/or Biology

As part of the course, learners are required to complete work experience in a sector specific placement. These may include placements such as residential and nursing care homes, day centres, schools, nurseries, specialist care and many more.

The course is assessed via internally assessed assignments and a portfolio.

Choose this course if you wish to pursue a career in (amongst others) nursing, midwifery, primary teaching, working with children, social work, psychology and many more.

Future Steps: On successful completion of the course, including achieving GCSE Maths and English Language, learners will be able to progress to T Level Education and Childcare, T Level Health, Level 3 Health and Social Care or an Apprenticeship in Early Years, Support Teaching and Learning in Schools or Health and Social Care.

You will need four GCSEs at grade 3 or above (including English Language and Maths), plus two additional GCSEs at grade 2 or above.

If you don’t have a grade 4 in English and Maths, you will be required to study for this alongside your course.

You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for any work placements.

The Hele Building was renovation in 2021 to support some of the new T Levels. Complete bright, large classrooms, state-of-the-art IT suites and interactive seminar spaces. Learners have access to cutting edge equipment to help gear them to move directly into industry or further study.

All students have access to the College Learning Resource Centres (LRCs), the College restaurant @34 and the College Gym.