Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Long Road Sixth Form College. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers principles of health and social care, anatomy and physiology, person-centred care, mental health, physiological conditions, and public health. You'll apply your learning to real workplace contexts and may complete work placements in care settings. Entry requires five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language or English Literature.
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 and why they matter.
You'll study anatomy and physiology as they apply to care work.
You'll learn how to deliver person-centred care and understand what that means in practice.
You'll examine mental health conditions and how care services support people affected by them.
You'll study physiological conditions and public health topics.
You'll develop an understanding of the different roles and careers across the health and social care sector.
You'll gain practical experience through work placements in care environments.
You'll build additional skills through enrichment activities such as first aid training and mental health awareness.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based teaching from specialist staff with industry experience. Learning is applied to health and social care workplace contexts through activities, projects, and work placements. The Cambridge Technical Diploma uses a combination of coursework, assignments, and external assessments set by OCR. Enrichment activities, including community projects and accredited training, complement your classroom studies.
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 people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: work alongside people managing 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.
Community support worker: help individuals live independently in the community.
What you could study next
Foundation Degree or BSc in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to move into a graduate-level role or management.
BSc Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's): universities accept this Diploma as entry to nursing degree programmes.
Higher Apprenticeship in Healthcare: combine further study with paid work in a care or NHS setting.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or training within the sector.
