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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds – Mildenhall College Academy

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at Mildenhall College Academy, full-time over two years. This free health and social care course is available for students aged 16 to 18 years old in full-time education. You'll need five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 to apply. The course covers general care principles alongside more specialised units, giving you a broad understanding of different care settings and job roles. You'll develop transferable skills that apply across the health and social care sector.

Who this course is for

This course help to develop many transferable job skills and an understanding of a variety of care settings and job roles. The course is divided into general aspects and more specialised units so all areas of the industry will be covered.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE Grade C/4

What you will learn

  • You'll explore a range of care settings and the roles that operate within them.
  • You'll develop understanding of health, wellbeing, and the factors that affect them.
  • You'll study safeguarding principles and how they apply in care environments.
  • You'll learn about communication skills and how to use them effectively with service users.
  • You'll cover equality, diversity, and inclusion in health and social care practice.
  • You'll examine specialised areas of the sector through dedicated units.
  • You'll build transferable professional skills relevant across the care industry.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Mildenhall College Academy. Assessment is a mix of coursework and assignments completed across the two years. Units are assessed individually, so your work is built up progressively rather than in a single exam. Some units may include practical tasks or case studies that reflect real care scenarios.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Mildenhall College Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
  • Support worker: assist people with physical or learning disabilities.
  • Healthcare assistant: work alongside clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Senior care worker: take on supervisory responsibility in a care team.
  • Mental health support worker: provide day-to-day support for people with mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: work in childcare or family support settings.
  • Reablement worker: help people regain independence after illness or injury.

What you could study next

A Level 3 health and social care qualification opens the door to several further routes. You could progress to a Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care if you move into a supervisory role. A degree in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy is another option, as many universities accept this Diploma as part of their entry requirements. You could also pursue a nursing associate apprenticeship or a higher apprenticeship in healthcare.

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