Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at South Thames College - Wandsworth Centre, full-time during the day. This level 3 health and social care course takes one year to complete. You'll cover topics including safeguarding, person-centred care, mental health, and supporting individuals across a range of care settings. It's a substantial health and social care qualification that prepares you for roles in adult social care or further study in nursing and allied health.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll study safeguarding principles and how to protect vulnerable adults and children.
You'll learn about human growth, development, and the factors that affect health and wellbeing.
You'll examine communication skills used in care settings and why they matter.
You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in health and social care contexts.
You'll develop knowledge of person-centred approaches to care planning and support.
You'll study mental health, dementia, and other conditions relevant to care work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Thames College - Wandsworth Centre, studying full-time during the day. Assessment is through a combination of assignments, projects, and portfolio work. You'll build a body of evidence across the course that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of health and social care practice.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Thames College - Wandsworth Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults 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.
Senior care assistant: take on a lead role in a care team after gaining experience.
Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's own homes.
Residential childcare worker: support young people in residential settings.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Leading and Managing Health and Social Care: moves you toward supervisory and management roles in care.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for university courses in nursing, social work, or allied health.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: the qualification for registered managers and senior practitioners in care services.
