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Community, Public Health and Social Care Foundation Degree at Francis St Calderdale College

CostFREE
Duration270 hours
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free FD in Community, Public Health and Social Care in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College. Daytime sessions run part-time, making it manageable alongside other commitments. The course covers community health, public health principles, and social care practice, giving you a broad grounding across all three areas. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The course runs to 270 hours in total. This FD in Community, Public Health and Social Care qualification is available as a free course for adults at the Calderdale College Halifax site, with certificate on completion.

Who this course is for

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What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles underpinning community health and wellbeing
  • You'll study public health approaches and how they apply in practice
  • You'll examine social care values, ethics, and person-centred support
  • You'll develop understanding of safeguarding and duty of care
  • You'll look at how health and social care services are organised in the UK
  • You'll build skills in communicating effectively with people who use services
  • You'll reflect on your own professional development and practice

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Francis St Calderdale College. Assessment methods and specific coursework requirements are confirmed by the college before you start. Contact the college directly or visit their website for full details on how you'll be assessed on this course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting people in their homes or residential settings
  • Community support worker: helping people access local health and social care services
  • Health care support worker: assisting clinical staff in community or hospital settings
  • Social care worker: providing day-to-day support to adults or young people
  • Mental health support worker: working alongside people with mental health needs
  • Outreach worker: engaging with vulnerable people in community settings

What you could study next

After completing this Foundation Degree, you could progress to a full Bachelor's degree in Health and Social Care or a related subject at degree level. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care is another option if you want to move into a supervisory or management role. Some learners go on to specialist qualifications in mental health, learning disabilities, or nursing associate programmes.

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