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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Durham – New College Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham's Framwellgate Moor Campus. This full-time daytime health and social care qualification covers lifespan development, communication skills, health and social care values, healthy living, and equality and diversity. You'll study for one year and build the knowledge needed to work in care or move on to further study. It's a strong starting point if you're considering a role as a care assistant or want to progress to a higher-level health and social care course.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This interesting course will provide you with an introduction to a wide range of key subject areas within health and social care. You will gain essential skills and knowledge to help you to progress to further study. You will gain an understanding of health and social care as you study areas such as lifespan development, health and social care values, effective communication skill, healthy living and equality and diversity. You will also be able to put what you have learnt into practice through a work placement.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore lifespan development and how people change across their lives.
  • You'll study health and social care values and why they matter in practice.
  • You'll develop effective communication skills for care settings.
  • You'll learn about healthy living and how it affects wellbeing.
  • You'll examine equality and diversity in health and social care.
  • You'll gain an introduction to a wide range of key subject areas across the sector.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom at Framwellgate Moor Campus, with full-time daytime attendance across the academic year. Learning is delivered through taught sessions covering the subject areas in the qualification. Assessment is built into the course; the centre will confirm the specific methods before you start. You'll also have opportunities to apply what you learn through practical activities.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham 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.
  • Support worker: work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's own homes.
  • Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and daily living support.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to work in a senior care role or go on to university-level study in nursing, social work, or a related field.
  • T Level in Health: a technical qualification combining classroom study with an industry placement, suited to those aiming for NHS or care sector roles.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for degree-level study in nursing, midwifery, or allied health subjects.
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