Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Preston. Classes run at Cardinal Newman College. This full-time, two-year level 3 health and social care course covers human lifespan development, working in health and social care settings, research methods, nutrition, public health, and safe practice. You'll also study how to support individuals with additional needs. Entry requires five GCSE grade 4s, including Maths or English Language.
Who this course is for
You will focus on health care, which looks at the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of health conditions, illness and injuries, and also social care, studying the care, protection or support for?individuals?who are at risk or in need.?
Entry requirements
Five Grade 4s at GCSE with a 4 in Maths or English Language
What you will learn
You'll explore human lifespan development across all life stages.
You'll study the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of health conditions and injuries.
You'll learn how care and support is provided to individuals who are at risk or in need.
You'll examine principles of safe practice in health and social care settings.
You'll investigate nutritional health and how to promote public health.
You'll develop skills in research methods relevant to health and social care.
You'll learn how to meet individual needs and support people with additional needs.
How you will learn
Assessment combines exams and coursework. Exam units include Human Lifespan Development, Working in Health and Social Care, and Research in Health and Social Care. Coursework units cover topics such as meeting individual needs, safe practice, public health, and nutritional health. All students are supported to gain work experience in relevant health and social care settings. Classes are delivered full-time during the day at Cardinal Newman College.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cardinal Newman College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults or older people in care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: providing support to vulnerable adults or families.
Community support worker: helping individuals live independently in the community.
Early years practitioner: working with children in nursery or childcare settings.
Mental health support worker: supporting people with mental health needs.
What you could study next
This level 3 health and social care qualification supports applications to higher education. You could go on to study:
A degree in Nursing (adult, child, or mental health) at university.
A degree in Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Paramedic Practice (check individual university entry requirements).
A Higher National Certificate or degree in Health and Social Care if you want to stay in the sector without a clinical focus.
