Free Health and Social Care Foundation Degree in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College University Centre, full-time during the day. This health and social care foundation degree course runs for 66 weeks. You'll study the knowledge and skills that underpin professional practice in health and social care settings. Topics cover areas such as safeguarding, person-centred care, communication, and working with diverse service users. The course prepares you for roles in care and support work, and can open routes into further degree-level study.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of safeguarding principles and how to apply them in care settings.
You'll explore person-centred approaches to supporting individuals with different needs.
You'll study communication skills for working with service users, families, and colleagues.
You'll examine health and wellbeing frameworks used across care services.
You'll learn about equality, diversity, and inclusion in health and social care practice.
You'll build understanding of professional values and ethics in care roles.
You'll investigate how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Hugh Baird College University Centre. You'll be assessed through a combination of written assignments, presentations, and practical tasks. Assessment methods are designed to reflect the demands of working in health and social care. Contact the centre at [email protected] for full details of how the course is assessed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College University Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant, supporting adults or older people in residential or home settings.
Support worker, helping individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
Healthcare assistant, working alongside clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker, assisting people with mental health needs.
Community care worker, delivering care in people's own homes.
Senior care assistant, taking on lead responsibility within a care team.
What you could study next
BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care, a full bachelor's degree that builds directly on a foundation degree and deepens your professional knowledge.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, suited to those moving into supervisory or management roles.
Nursing or social work degree programmes, for those looking to move into registered professional roles in the sector.
