Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the knowledge and skills that underpin work in care settings. The course covers areas such as safeguarding, person-centred care, communication, and health and wellbeing. It's a strong foundation for roles like care assistant, and a recognised health and social care qualification that employers in the sector look for.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and how to protect vulnerable people.
  • You'll learn how person-centred care works in practice.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with individuals and their families.
  • You'll explore health, wellbeing, and factors that affect them.
  • You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in care settings.
  • You'll learn about roles and responsibilities within health and social care services.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment for the OCR Extended Certificate combines coursework, assignments, and practical tasks. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course. Some units may include written assessments. Your tutor will guide you through each stage.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting people in their homes or residential settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Support worker: working with adults with disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care and support in people's homes.
  • Residential care worker: supporting residents in care homes day to day.
  • Community care worker: helping people live independently in the community.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to move into supervisory roles or apply to nursing and allied health degree programmes.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you're interested in training others in a care setting.
  • T Level in Health: a technical qualification combining study and industry placement, suited to those aiming for higher-level health roles.

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