Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. You'll study for one year, covering the knowledge and practical skills employers in the care sector look for. The course explores areas such as human development, communication, safeguarding, and health and wellbeing. Entry requirements are based on your GCSE results and an interview, so the college will confirm the details that apply to you.
Who this course is for
Aimed at School Leavers. This one year Level 2 qualification has been developed in order to equip those wanting to pursue a highly rewarding career within the caring sector with the skills required to ensure you are an asset to prospective employers.
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
You'll learn how effective communication supports people in care settings.
You'll study safeguarding principles and how to protect vulnerable individuals.
You'll understand health, wellbeing, and the factors that affect them.
You'll examine the values and ethics that underpin care work.
You'll develop knowledge of how health and social care services are organised in the UK.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC is assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units. Assignments are based on realistic scenarios and tasks linked to the care sector. There are no traditional written exams for all units, but some units include an externally set assessment completed under timed conditions.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: work with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care to people in their own homes.
Nursery assistant: care for young children in an early years setting.
Residential childcare worker: support children and young people in care homes.
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 subject or apply to university.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the vocational route toward senior care roles and supervisory positions.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for nursing, social work, or allied health degrees if you're aiming for university.
