Free Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Health and Social Care Course. Classes run at Samuel Ward Sixth Form College in Haverhill. This full-time daytime course covers a broad range of roles across the health and social care sector, giving you the knowledge and experience employers look for. You'll study in a specialist health and social care room. The course runs to 370 hours. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or Maths.
Who this course is for
Health is the only concern that affects everyone’s life. Studying the Health and Social Care course at HC6 will prepare you for a career within the care industry through in-depth analysis of a variety of job roles within the overarching sector. The course will equip you with the experiences and knowledge that employers desire and seek when looking to appoint new colleagues. Your lessons will be taught in our Health and Social care specialist room
Entry requirements
x4 Grade 4’s or above at GCSE level including either English or Maths
What you will learn
You'll explore a range of job roles across the health and social care sector.
You'll study how health and wellbeing affect people throughout their lives.
You'll examine the values and principles that underpin care practice.
You'll learn how care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll develop understanding of safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities.
You'll analyse how social factors influence health outcomes.
How you will learn
Classes take place in a specialist health and social care room at Samuel Ward Sixth Form College. Learning is delivered through classroom teaching, discussion, and analysis of real sector contexts. Assessment is through a combination of coursework and externally assessed components, as required by the NCFE Applied General Certificate.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Samuel Ward Sixth Form 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 NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: work with vulnerable adults or children in community services.
Mental health support worker: provide day-to-day support for people with mental health needs.
Residential support worker: live-in or shift-based care in supported housing.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (NVQ): the work-based qualification many employers require for senior care roles.
T Level in Health (Education and Childcare pathway): a full-time technical qualification with an industry placement, recognised for university entry.
Foundation Degree or BSc in Nursing, Social Work, or Health and Social Care: university-level study for those moving into registered professional roles.
