Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Rotherham. Classes run at Thomas Rotherham College. This level 3 health and social care course runs full-time over two years, with daytime classes. You'll study topics including equality and diversity, mental health and wellbeing, anatomy and physiology, public health, and nutrition. The course includes work placement opportunities in health and social care settings. You'll need a grade 4 in English Language to enrol. It covers the knowledge and skills needed for roles in health, social care, and further study.
Who this course is for
Your Health and Social Care course will cover a broad range of topic areas relating to employment and further study in the health and social care sector.
Entry requirements
Standard Level 3 Entry Criteria including grade 4 in English Language.
What you will learn
You'll explore equality, diversity and rights in health and social care contexts.
You'll study person-centred approaches to care and support.
You'll examine mental health, wellbeing, and how services respond to it.
You'll learn the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology.
You'll investigate public health strategies and their impact on communities.
You'll analyse nutrition and lifestyle factors that affect health.
You'll gain practical insight through work placements in health and social care settings.
How you will learn
You'll be assessed through two formal exams and four non-examined assessments. Non-examined assessments are completed alongside your classroom study. The course also includes study visits and guest speakers from health and social care settings, giving you exposure to real working environments throughout your two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Thomas Rotherham College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Youth worker: work with young people in community or support roles.
Social care worker: provide support to adults or children in need.
Mental health support worker: assist people managing mental health conditions.
Nursery or early years worker: care for and support young children.
What you could study next
Degree in Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's): the main route to becoming a registered nurse, typically requiring a Level 3 qualification like this one.
Degree in Social Work: leads to a career as a qualified social worker.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a shorter higher education route if you want to progress without a full degree.
T Level in Health: a technical alternative at Level 3 if you want more vocational depth before higher study.
