Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Manchester. Classes run at Xaverian College. This full-time, daytime health and social care qualification covers the knowledge and skills needed to work across hospitals, residential homes, support agencies, and social care settings. The course runs over one year. You'll need to meet the entry requirements before starting; the college will confirm whether your grades qualify. It covers areas including health promotion, social policy, and care practice, preparing you for a range of roles in the public, private, and voluntary sectors.
Who this course is for
This course will help you to prepare for a range of jobs in the public, private or voluntary sectors, e.g. hospitals, residential homes, health promotion, social policy, administration, research, support agencies, housing and the uniformed services.
Entry requirements
6 grades A*-C including 2 grade Bs; 2 or more of English, Maths and Science at A*-C;
What you will learn
You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll study the principles of safeguarding and how they apply in care settings.
You'll learn about human development across the life stages and how it affects care needs.
You'll examine social policy and its impact on health and wellbeing.
You'll develop understanding of communication skills used in care environments.
You'll look at how housing, support agencies, and uniformed services contribute to social care.
You'll build knowledge relevant to research and administration roles within health services.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time, five days a week during the day. The OCR Cambridge Technical is assessed through a combination of coursework assignments and external assessments. You'll complete units that are internally assessed by your tutors, alongside externally set and marked assessments. This gives you both ongoing feedback throughout the year and formal examination experience.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Xaverian 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 hospitals or GP practices.
Social care administrator: handle records and coordination in care organisations.
Support worker: work with adults or young people in community support agencies.
Housing support officer: help vulnerable people manage tenancy and daily living.
Health promotion assistant: support public health campaigns and outreach work.
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Health and Social Care (OCR): the natural next step if you want to go deeper into the subject or apply to university.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a work-based route that counts toward roles with more responsibility in care settings.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for university courses in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
