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Level 2 Health and Social Care Course at London South East Colleges Greenwich

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Greenwich. Classes run at London South East Colleges Greenwich, full-time during the day. You'll need four GCSEs at grades 9–3 (English and maths are desirable) or a Level 1 qualification to apply. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the knowledge and skills used in care settings, from understanding human development to supporting people's wellbeing. It's a strong foundation for roles such as care assistant. Pearson Edexcel BTEC First Certificate in Health and Social Care with certificate.

Who this course is for

Further information is available on our website

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grades 9 - 3/A* - D (English and maths desirable) or a Level 1 qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how people develop physically, emotionally, and socially across their lives.
  • You'll learn how health and social care services are organised and accessed in the UK.
  • You'll study the values and principles that underpin care practice, including dignity and person-centred support.
  • You'll develop an understanding of safeguarding and how to protect vulnerable people.
  • You'll examine factors that affect health and wellbeing, including lifestyle and environment.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at London South East Colleges Greenwich. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC First Certificate is assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally set assessments. You'll build a portfolio of work across the units and complete written tasks that test your understanding of health and social care topics.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. London South East Colleges Greenwich will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support people in their homes or in residential care.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Support worker: work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Domiciliary care worker: deliver personal care to people living independently.
  • Residential care worker: provide day-to-day support in a care home setting.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to move into senior care roles or apply to university.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (NVQ): a work-based qualification that counts toward professional registration and career progression in adult social care.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for university-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
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