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Free Level 2 Skills for Further Learning and Employment Course in Manchester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOpen Awards awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Skills for Further Learning and Employment Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, with full-time daytime attendance over one year. You'll build knowledge in health and social care, covering safeguarding, communication in care settings, child development, information storage, and the effects of medical conditions and substance misuse. Alongside the main course, you can study English and maths qualifications to support your next steps. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. A free skills for further learning and employment qualification that opens doors to further study or work in care.

Who this course is for

Are you passionate about looking after others? Would you like to get paid to care for those who need your help? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people around you? If this sounds like you, then this Diploma in Health and Social Care Professions is perfect.

On this level 2 diploma, you’ll further your knowledge on health and social care and take a deeper dive into the wide range of key ideas across the health & social care professions.

You’ll focus on the principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care, safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and child and young person development. You will also explore human physiology for human care, the principles of communication in an adult social care setting and gain an introduction into criminology.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care.
  • You'll study cognitive development in children.
  • You'll understand the requirements for storing and handling information correctly.
  • You'll examine the principles of communication in adult social care settings.
  • You'll research the effects of medical conditions on individuals and those around them.
  • You'll consider the impact of substance misuse on health and wellbeing.
  • You'll develop the English and maths skills needed to progress to further study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus. Assessment is built into the course through coursework, assignments, and practical tasks linked to health and social care topics. Your English and maths progress will also be assessed as part of the programme. The level you study will be confirmed through an initial assessment at the start of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living in care homes or at home.
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care to people in their own homes.
  • Residential support worker: working with adults or young people in residential care.
  • Early years support worker: helping children in nursery or pre-school settings.

What you could study next

  • Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care): prepares you for university-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health professions. Check individual Access course entry requirements before applying.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a vocational qualification for those moving into supervisory or more specialised care roles.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: if you complete these alongside this course, they meet the entry requirements for many Level 3 programmes.
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