Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Northampton. Classes run at Weston Favell Academy, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll build theoretical knowledge of health conditions, illness, and the frameworks that guide care and support. You'll also develop the professional and personal skills needed for working in health and social care settings. Entry requires five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, including English Language and Maths. The course prepares you for university study or employment in the sector.
Who this course is for
If you are interested in working in a health or social care environment, then this course will help to prepare you for university and employment. You will develop professional and personal skills for working in the health or social care sector as well as theoretical knowledge and understanding of the impact of living with conditions and illness. You will also learn about the guidance for supporting health and social care so that everyone has access to appropriate care and support.
Entry requirements
Students should have 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English Language and Mathematics.
What you will learn
You'll explore how living with health conditions and illness affects individuals and their families.
You'll study the guidance and frameworks that shape how care and support is delivered.
You'll develop professional skills for working in health and social care environments.
You'll build personal skills relevant to supporting people in care settings.
You'll gain theoretical knowledge of the health and social care sector.
You'll understand how to ensure people have access to appropriate care and support.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Weston Favell Academy. Assessment for the OCR Cambridge Advanced National is a mix of internally assessed coursework and externally assessed components. You'll complete assignments and projects that apply your knowledge to real health and social care scenarios, alongside examinations set and marked by OCR.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Weston Favell Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults or older people in care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: help individuals live independently in the community.
Support worker: work with people with disabilities or mental health needs.
Nursery or early years worker: care for young children in a childcare setting.
Community health worker: deliver health support in outreach or charity roles.
What you could study next
Degree in Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's): universities recognise this level 3 health and social care qualification as a strong foundation for nursing programmes.
Degree in Social Work: a direct route into professional social work practice.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a shorter higher education option if you want to work while you study.
Level 3 T Level in Health: a work-placement-heavy alternative if you want more hands-on experience before university.
