Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day. This is a one-year course covering the knowledge and skills needed to work in health and social care settings. You'll study topics including human development, anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, and care values. It's a strong route into roles such as care assistant, support worker, or further study in health and social care. Check the college website for the latest entry requirements before you apply.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care practice.
You'll learn how to apply safeguarding principles and legislation.
You'll understand person-centred values and how to put them into practice.
You'll examine mental health, learning disabilities, and dementia care.
You'll develop communication skills for working with individuals and families.
You'll investigate health and social care organisations and how they're structured.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hillsborough Campus. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC Extended Diploma is assessed mainly through assignments and coursework rather than exams. Some units include externally assessed tasks set by Pearson. You'll build a portfolio of work over the year that demonstrates your knowledge and skills across the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people with daily living in care homes or at home.
Support worker: work with adults or young people with additional needs.
Healthcare assistant: assist clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
Mental health support worker: provide day-to-day support for people with mental health conditions.
Residential childcare worker: support children and young people in residential settings.
Community care worker: deliver care to people in their own homes.
What you could study next
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: a natural next step if you want to move into supervisory or management roles.
Nursing degree (BSc): this qualification can support a university application to study adult, mental health, or children's nursing.
Social Work degree (BA): entry into professional social work practice.
Higher Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care: earn while you learn at a higher level.
