Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Winscombe. Classes run at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, full-time over two years. You'll need standard sixth form entry: three GCSEs at Grade 5 and two at Grade 4, with good extended writing skills. The level 3 health and social care classes cover equality and diversity, anatomy and physiology, mental health, long-term conditions, public health, and nutrition. This health and social care qualification is designed to prepare you for work in care roles or for undergraduate study in nursing, midwifery, or mental health.
Who this course is for
Our Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare students for progression to employment and/or undergraduate study in mental health, nursing, midwifery & various care roles. It covers equality, diversity and rights, health and safety, anatomy and physiology, person-centred approaches, mental health, long-term physiological conditions, public health strategies, sexual health and nutrition and lifestyles.
Entry requirements
Standard Sixth Form entry (3 GCSEs at Grade 5 and 2 GCSEs at Grade 4) with good extended writing skills
What you will learn
You'll explore equality, diversity and rights in health and social care settings.
You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to care practice.
You'll examine person-centred approaches to supporting individuals.
You'll learn about mental health conditions and how they are managed.
You'll investigate long-term physiological conditions and their impact on people's lives.
You'll analyse public health strategies and their role in promoting wellbeing.
You'll cover sexual health, nutrition, and lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes.
You'll apply health and safety principles within care environments.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time over two years. Assessment is through a combination of coursework and externally assessed components, as required by the OCR Cambridge Advanced National specification. You'll build knowledge through taught sessions and apply it through written assignments and assessed tasks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Churchill Academy & Sixth Form 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.
Mental health support worker: assisting people with mental health needs.
Healthcare assistant: working alongside clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: helping individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
Nursery nurse or early years worker: caring for young children in a setting.
Community care worker: delivering care to people in their own homes.
What you could study next
BSc Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities): the most direct university route from this qualification, recognised by many UK universities.
BSc Midwifery: for those focused on maternity care.
BSc Social Work: leads to a registered social worker career.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Health and Social Care: a shorter higher education route if a full degree isn't the immediate goal.
Level 3 T Level in Health: an alternative vocational route with an industry placement component.
