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Entry Level Health and Care Course in Birmingham

CostContact the provider
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

Contact South & City College Birmingham for more info about costs.

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About this course

Entry Level Health and Care Course in Birmingham. Evening classes run at South and City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus, part-time over one year.

Fees vary depending on your circumstances. Call 0121 694 5001 or visit the college website for full fee information.

The course introduces you to the health and care sector. You'll build knowledge of care settings, develop employability skills, and explore what working in care involves day to day. You'll need an ESOL qualification at Entry Level 3, or Functional Skills English at Entry Level 2, to enrol. You'll finish with a Gateway Qualifications Certificate in Health and Care at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

This course will provide a broad introduction to the Health and Care sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills designed to support progression.

Entry requirements

To enrol on this course, you will have achieved an ESOL qualification at Entry 3 level or Functional Skills English at Entry 2 level.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health and care services are organised in the UK.
  • You'll learn about the values and principles that guide care work.
  • You'll develop communication skills used in care settings.
  • You'll understand how to support people's health, safety, and wellbeing.
  • You'll build employability skills to help you enter the sector.
  • You'll learn about equality, diversity, and inclusion in care.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at the college. Teaching covers knowledge and practical skills relevant to the health and care sector. Assessment is likely to include assignments and portfolio work that you build up over the year. Your tutor will guide you through each topic.

What you will need to bring

South and City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports adults in residential or home care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker, assists clinical staff in hospitals or clinics.
  • Domiciliary care worker, helps people live independently at home.
  • Day centre support worker, supports adults in community day services.

Most care roles require further training or a higher-level qualification. This course is a starting point toward those roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Health and Social Care, a natural next step after Entry Level study.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2, strengthens your communication skills and opens more care roles.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the qualification many employers look for in care assistants and support workers.
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