Free Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care Course in Pershore. Classes run at Pershore College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year and covers health, social care, and childcare across a broad range of settings and people. You choose between an Adult Care pathway or a Childcare pathway, so the qualification fits the direction you want to go. You'll study how to keep people safe, support their wellbeing, and respond to different environments and tasks. The OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care is a solid foundation for roles working with children, adults, or older people.
Who this course is for
Why study this Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care? This qualification is for you if you are 16 years old or over, and want to apply your skills and knowledge in health, social care and childcare. You can choose between an Adult Care or Childcare pathway.This qualification is not only about babies, the elderly and the ill; employers in health and social care require their employees to deal with a range of people, tasks and environments whilst maintaining the safety, security and wellbeing of the people they are caring for. Therefore, this qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into employment, either through an Apprenticeship or directly into work. Learners will learn by applying their skills, knowledge and understanding to tasks or activities that happen in health, social care and childcare environments, and to the people that use the services including individuals who require care and support, their families and advocates, colleagues or members of the general public.
What you will learn
You'll explore how to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of people in care settings.
You'll study how to communicate effectively with a range of people, including those with different needs.
You'll learn about safeguarding and how to protect vulnerable individuals.
You'll develop knowledge of childcare practice through the Childcare pathway, or adult care through the Adult Care pathway.
You'll examine the roles and responsibilities of people who work in health and social care.
You'll understand how to maintain safe and secure environments for those in your care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Pershore College during the day. Assessment is a mix of coursework, assignments, and practical tasks that reflect real care settings. The OCR Cambridge Technical qualification is designed to combine theory with applied learning, so you'll work through topics and demonstrate your understanding through written and practical evidence.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pershore College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults in residential or home care settings.
Nursery practitioner: working with young children in early years settings.
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in a nursery or pre-school.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in hospitals or community settings.
Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care and support in people's homes.
Early years worker: helping children develop in a childcare or playgroup setting.
Support worker: working with adults with disabilities or mental health needs.
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care (OCR): the natural next step if you want to move into more senior or specialist roles in care or childcare.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, required if you want to count as a qualified practitioner in an early years setting.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: for those following the adult care pathway who want to progress toward a supervisory or senior care role.
