Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Manchester. Classes run at Worsley College, full-time during the day. This level 3 health and social care course runs for 33 weeks and covers the knowledge and skills needed to work in care settings. You'll study topics including person-centred care, safeguarding, health and wellbeing, and working with individuals across different needs. It's a free health and social care course for adults and school leavers looking to move into the sector. Visit Worsley College's website for entry requirements.
Who this course is for
SchoolLeaver
Entry requirements
Please visit our website for details
What you will learn
You'll understand person-centred approaches and how to apply them in care settings.
You'll learn how to safeguard adults and children from harm and abuse.
You'll explore health, wellbeing, and the factors that affect them.
You'll develop knowledge of communication skills in health and social care contexts.
You'll study equality, diversity, and inclusion in care practice.
You'll learn about supporting individuals with specific conditions and needs.
You'll understand professional values, ethics, and responsibilities in care work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Worsley College. Assessment is through a combination of assignments, portfolio work, and written tasks. You'll build a body of evidence across the course that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding. Full-time daytime attendance means you cover the content in depth over 33 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Worsley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults with daily living in home or residential care.
Support worker: help individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
Healthcare assistant: assist clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
Senior care worker: take on a lead role in a care team.
Mental health support worker: work with people experiencing mental health conditions.
Domiciliary care worker: deliver care in people's own homes.
Residential care worker: support residents in care homes day to day.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Leading and Managing Health and Social Care: moves you toward supervisory and management roles in care.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those aiming for registered manager roles.
Nursing or social work degree: for those looking to move into regulated professional practice. Entry requirements vary by university.
