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Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Bristol for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Downend School

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Support Work Courses in Bristol.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Bristol. Classes run at Downend School. You'll need GCSE grade 4 in English Language and grade 5 in Science to enrol. Over two years of full-time daytime study, you'll cover communication, health and safety, sexual health, and human anatomy. The course includes investigations carried out in real-life settings, building the professional and personal skills needed for work in the care sector. It can also open doors toward nursing, teaching, childcare, and the police.

Who this course is for

Develop the professional and personal skills required to work in the care sector, as well as developing your understanding of the importance of delivering, person-centred care and support.

As part of the course you will study topics such as communication, health & safety, sexual health and human anatomy. You will also get the opportunity to carry out investigations in real life settings.

This course will help you progress into careers in care work, nursing, teaching, police, childcare and many more roles in the NHS and care sector.

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in English Language Grade 5 in Science

What you will learn

  • You'll study communication skills relevant to health and social care settings.
  • You'll explore health and safety principles in care environments.
  • You'll learn about sexual health and its role in person-centred care.
  • You'll develop knowledge of human anatomy and how the body works.
  • You'll carry out investigations in real-life care settings.
  • You'll understand the principles of person-centred care and support.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Downend School, combining taught sessions with practical investigations in real-life settings. Assessment is through a mix of coursework and externally assessed units, as required by the OCR Cambridge Technical specification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Downend School 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.
  • Nursery worker: care for and support young children in early years settings.
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils with learning and daily needs in schools.
  • Community support worker: help vulnerable adults live independently.
  • Police service: entry-level roles in the police and emergency services.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (NVQ): the vocational qualification employers look for in senior care roles.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): a route into university nursing, midwifery, or social work degrees.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or training roles in the sector.
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