Free Level 2 Healthcare Support Course in Canterbury. Classes run at Canterbury College, full-time during the day. The course runs for 44 weeks and covers equality and diversity, human growth and development, safeguarding, and the responsibilities of care practitioners. You'll build knowledge through classroom study and work placements, building toward roles in care homes, hospitals, and community settings. Entry requires the equivalent of four GCSEs at grade 3, ideally including English and maths. A free healthcare support course for adults looking to step into care work.
Who this course is for
Begin your journey into health and social care with this Level 2 course, designed to teach you the basic knowledge and skills needed to start your future career.
What you will learn
You'll explore equality, diversity, and rights in health and social care settings.
You'll study human growth and development across the life span.
You'll learn the role and responsibilities of care practitioners in safeguarding individuals.
You'll develop communication skills for working with people in care environments.
You'll practise working both as part of a team and independently.
You'll gain hands-on experience through work placements in care settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Canterbury College, supported by work placements in real care settings. Assessment is through a portfolio of work you build up over the course. The portfolio draws on both your classroom learning and your placement experience.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Canterbury College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support residents in care homes or nursing homes.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in hospital wards.
Community care worker: help people live independently at home.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care in clients' own homes.
Nursery support worker: care for young children in early years settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: the natural next step, opening doors to senior care roles, apprenticeships, and higher education.
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Adult Care: earn while you learn in a paid care role.
Higher Education in Nursing or Social Work: a Level 3 qualification can support an application to university-level study in health professions.
