Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Huntingdon. Classes run at Sawtry Community College. To enrol, you'll need an average GCSE points score of 3.7, including a grade 4 in English or Maths. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers healthcare, social care, childcare, and working with people with disabilities. It's a level 3 health and social care qualification that prepares you for further study in nursing, social work, or related fields, as well as entry-level roles in care.
Who this course is for
Learners leaving GCSE and studying at post-16, interested in a future career working in healthcare, social care, childcare, with those with disabilities, and similar careers.
Entry requirements
Average GCSE pointscore of 3.7 including a grade 4 in English OR Maths
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of health, wellbeing, and social care practice.
You'll study human development across the life stages.
You'll learn how to support people with physical and learning disabilities.
You'll examine safeguarding, legislation, and duty of care in care settings.
You'll develop understanding of mental health and the factors that affect it.
You'll look at how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll build knowledge of childcare and early years development.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Sawtry Community College. Assessment combines written assignments, research tasks, and externally assessed components set by OCR. Some units are assessed through coursework you build up over the two years; others are assessed by timed written exams. Your teachers will guide you through both.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Sawtry Community College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Childcare worker: work in nurseries, after-school clubs, or family support.
Support worker: work with people with learning or physical disabilities.
Mental health support worker: assist people managing mental health conditions.
Early years practitioner: work in nursery or pre-school settings.
What you could study next
A level 3 health and social care qualification opens several routes into further study.
BSc Nursing or Midwifery: degree entry at university, leading to NMC registration.
BA Social Work: degree entry, required to practise as a qualified social worker.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: for those moving into supervisory roles.
Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies: if childcare is your focus.
