Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Islington. Classes run at Capital City College Holloway Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need at least a grade 3 in GCSE Maths and a grade 3 in GCSE English to enrol. The course runs for 36 weeks and covers the core principles of health and social care, including human development, communication skills, and how lifestyle factors affect health. Some units are mandatory; others let you explore specialist areas of the sector.
Who this course is for
This course provides the fundamental knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care principles.The certificate has mandatory units as well as a choice of optional specialist units, thereby providing an opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the Health and Social Care sector, including factors that affect individuals' lifestyle choices and their health, and the effective communication skills that can be transferred to other sectors.In addition, the course introduces a limited number of specialist areas and the opportunity to acquire some of the practical skills identified by employers as the fundamental building blocks for future competence in the care sector workplace.
Entry requirements
You will have gained a minimum of a grade 3 in GCSE Mathematics and also a grade 3 in GCSE English before this course.
What you will learn
You'll explore human lifespan development and how people change across their lives.
You'll study health and social care values and how they shape practice.
You'll develop effective communication skills relevant to care settings.
You'll examine what influences people's lifestyle choices and their health.
You'll learn about human body systems and how they function.
You'll look at approaches to promoting health and wellbeing.
You'll study optional specialist units to broaden your understanding of the sector.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Capital City College Holloway Campus. Assessment combines external examinations and assignments or coursework. Mandatory units form the core of the course, with optional specialist units giving you some choice in what you focus on.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Holloway Campus 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 hospitals or clinics.
Support worker: work with adults with disabilities or mental health needs.
Community care worker: deliver care to people in their own homes.
Day centre support worker: support adults in community day services.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC National in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to go deeper into the sector or apply to university.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: a work-based qualification that meets the requirements for senior care roles.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for degree-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health subjects.
