Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Worcester – Worcester Sixth Form College
CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Worcester. Classes run at Worcester Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. This free health and social care course takes one year to complete. You'll study the knowledge and skills needed to work in health, care, and support settings. Topics cover human development, anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, mental health, and working with service users across different care environments. It's a strong foundation for roles such as care assistant, and opens routes into higher education in health and social care.
Who this course is for
See website https://www.wsfc.ac.uk/courses/a-levels/
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
You'll study common health conditions and their impact on individuals.
You'll learn about safeguarding principles and how to protect vulnerable people.
You'll understand how health and social care services are structured and funded in the UK.
You'll examine legislation, policies, and ethical frameworks that govern care practice.
You'll develop communication skills used in care environments.
You'll investigate the role of professionals across health and social care settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons, group discussion, and independent study. Assessment is a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units set by OCR. You'll build a portfolio of work over the year alongside sitting assessed tasks. There are no traditional written exams for every unit; assessment methods vary by unit as specified in the OCR Cambridge Technical framework.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Worcester Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: working with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Early years practitioner: working in nurseries or children's care settings.
Community care worker: delivering care in people's own homes.
Residential childcare worker: supporting young people in care homes.
What you could study next
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: a two-year higher education route for those wanting to move into supervisory or specialist roles.
BSc (Hons) in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy: degree-level study for regulated professional roles; entry typically requires this level of qualification.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (NVQ-style): a work-based qualification for those already employed in care who want a vocational route alongside employment.
Higher Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care: combines work and study at Level 4 or above.
