Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Folkestone. Classes run at Folkestone College. This full-time daytime health and social care qualification covers communication skills, individual care needs, rights and responsibilities, equal opportunities, and human growth and development. You'll also complete work placements to build hands-on experience in care settings. The course runs over 96 weeks. Assessment is through a portfolio of work and work placements. Entry requirements include the equivalent of four grade 4s, including English and maths at grade 4 or Level 2 pass.
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 develop communication skills for working in health and social care environments.
You'll understand how to identify and respond to individual care needs.
You'll learn about rights, responsibilities, and equal opportunities in care settings.
You'll study human growth and development across the life course.
You'll practise working both as part of a team and independently.
You'll build experience through supported work placements in social care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Folkestone College, covering both theory and practical skills. Assessment is through a portfolio of work you build up over the course, alongside work placements. An Industry Liaison Officer supports you in finding suitable placement opportunities. You'll also take part in social action projects as part of your development.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Folkestone 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.
Support worker: help individuals with daily living and independence.
Healthcare assistant: assist clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
Community care worker: deliver care to people in their own homes.
Senior care assistant: take on a lead role in a care team after experience.
Residential care worker: support adults or young people in care homes.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Leading and Managing Health and Social Care: moves you into supervisory and management roles.
Degree in Social Work or Nursing: universities recognise this Level 3 qualification as a route into higher education.
Degree Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care: earn while you study at degree level in a care setting.
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care: a work-based route that can complement or follow this qualification.
