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Free Health and Social Care Leadership Foundation Degree in Durham

CostFREE
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free FdSc Leadership Principles in Health and Social Care in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham's Framwellgate Moor Campus. This two-year, full-time daytime course is built around the current and projected needs of the health and social care sector in the North East and beyond. It covers leadership and management principles relevant to working in health and social care settings. Entry requirements include a relevant Level 3 qualification with a minimum of 64 UCAS points and four GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Check the college website for full entry details.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

The FdSc Leadership Principles in Health & Social Care is continually being reinvented to reflect the dynamic nature of the health and social care sectors and will help you get your foot on the leadership or management ladder.

This programme provides a challenging, employability led curriculum relevant to the needs of the student that reflects the current and projected needs of the local Health and Social Care sector in the North East of England and beyond.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop leadership and management skills relevant to health and social care settings.
  • You'll explore the principles that shape effective practice in health and social care organisations.
  • You'll examine current issues and challenges facing the health and social care sector.
  • You'll build knowledge of policy, legislation, and regulation affecting care services.
  • You'll study approaches to managing and supporting teams in care environments.
  • You'll apply critical thinking to real challenges in health and social care leadership.

How you will learn

This is a classroom-based, full-time programme delivered over two years. Learning takes place through taught sessions, guided study, and coursework. Assessment methods will be confirmed by the college before you start. Contact New College Durham directly for details on how the programme is assessed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: entry-level role in residential or home care
  • Senior care worker: leading a small team in a care setting
  • Team leader (health and social care): supervising frontline care staff
  • Service coordinator: organising care delivery for a caseload
  • Support worker (adults): working with adults with complex needs
  • Health and social care manager: overseeing a care service or unit

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Health and Social Care: a top-up degree to convert your FdSc into a full honours degree, usually one further year of study.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: a vocational management qualification recognised by employers in the care sector.
  • Postgraduate study in health services management or public health, if you go on to complete an honours degree first.
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