Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Long Road Sixth Form College. You'll need five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language or English Literature, to join. The course takes two years full-time and covers principles of care, anatomy and physiology, person-centred care, mental health, and public health. You'll apply your learning to real workplace scenarios and have the chance to complete work placements. This level 3 health and social care qualification is equivalent to three A Levels and opens routes into care work and higher education.
Who this course is for
https://www.longroad.ac.uk/health-social-care
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature Merit in Level 2 Health & Social Care if taken
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of health and social care practice.
You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to care settings.
You'll examine person-centred approaches to supporting individuals.
You'll learn about mental health conditions and how they affect people.
You'll investigate physiological conditions and public health issues.
You'll develop an understanding of careers and roles across the health and social care sector.
You'll apply your knowledge through activities linked to health and social care workplaces.
You'll have opportunities to gain work placement experience in care settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based teaching from specialist staff with industry experience. Assessment combines coursework, assignments, and practical activities linked to health and social care workplaces. Work placements give you hands-on experience. Enrichment activities, which have previously included first aid training, mental health training, and community projects, sit alongside your main studies. Some units are assessed through external examinations set by OCR.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Long Road Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support individuals in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: work alongside people experiencing mental health conditions.
Social care worker: support vulnerable adults or children in community settings.
Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
Dementia care worker: provide specialist support for people living with dementia.
What you could study next
BSc (Hons) Nursing: the Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels and meets typical university entry requirements for nursing degrees.
BSc (Hons) Social Work: a direct route into qualifying as a social worker.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a two-year higher education route, often available part-time.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (NVQ): if you move into paid care work, this is the vocational qualification employers and regulators recognise.
