Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Yeovil. Classes run at Yeovil College. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including English, Maths, and Science, a Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care, and relevant placement experience. This full-time, two-year health and social care qualification covers the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for work in care settings or progression to higher education. Units are assessed through centre-based coursework and wider project work.
Who this course is for
This Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Health and Social Care qualification, helps students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.Universities, employers and industry specialists have been consulted to make sure you will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century.An extensive range of centre assessed units with practical and wider project-based assessment opportunities, as well as examined units on: Equality, diversity and rights; Health, safety and security; Anatomy and physiology; Personalisation and person centered approach; Safeguarding and Research methods, has resulted in focused qualification.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE’s 9-4 including English, Maths, Science.Previous Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social care.Placement experience (through work experience).
What you will learn
You'll develop understanding of human growth, development, and health across the life course.
You'll study how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll learn how to apply safeguarding principles and promote individuals' rights and wellbeing.
You'll explore the impact of social factors on health outcomes.
You'll build skills in communicating effectively with people who use care services.
You'll complete practical and project-based work that reflects real care environments.
You'll gain knowledge relevant to both employment in care and university-level study.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Yeovil College through full-time daytime study over two years. Assessment is centre-based: you'll complete a range of assessed units through coursework, practical tasks, and wider project-based assignments. There are no traditional written exams for the centre-assessed units. Work placement experience forms part of the entry requirement, and the course builds on that practical grounding throughout.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Yeovil College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: working alongside people with mental health needs.
Learning disability support worker: providing day-to-day care and advocacy.
Senior care assistant: taking on lead responsibility within a care team.
Early years practitioner: working with children in nursery or care settings.
What you could study next
Foundation Degree or BA in Health and Social Care: the Extended Diploma is designed to support university entry, and many graduates progress to degree-level study in nursing, social work, or health sciences.
Higher Apprenticeship in Healthcare: combines work-based learning with a Level 4 or 5 qualification.
Nursing Associate (Level 5): a stepping stone toward registered nurse status for those who enter employment first.
