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Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Lancaster – Lancaster & Morecambe College – Full-time

CostThere will be education visits which will be organised for you during the course which will cost approximately £40. When working in placement, you will have to wear the college uniform, costing approximately £12.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Lancaster. Classes run at Lancaster and Morecambe College, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and includes work experience placements in a range of care settings, alongside careers learning, employability skills, and employer encounters such as guest speakers. You'll also study maths and English as part of the programme where applicable. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC First Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care covers the knowledge and practical skills employers in the sector look for. Education visits cost approximately £40, and a college uniform for placement costs approximately £12.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for 16-18 year old and will be delivered as a study programme which includes math and English where applicable and work experience. The course will include a substantial amount of careers related learning designed to support progression to the suitable next step, this could include educational trips, employability skills and employer encounters such as guest speakers.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at grade A*-D Please add equivalents in numbers OR a Level 1 related qualification PLUS maths or English GCSE at grade D/3 or higher. Entry criteria will be applied at the discretion of the course manager.

All students aged 16 -19 are required to study Functional English and maths qualifications or GCSE maths and English if not already awarded a grade C/4 or higher in these subjects. If you have a grade D/3 at GCSE you will study maths and/or English GCSE. Students with a grade lowe

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of health, wellbeing, and care in the UK.
  • You'll study how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.
  • You'll learn about safeguarding, equality, and individual rights in care settings.
  • You'll examine human growth and development across the life stages.
  • You'll apply classroom learning through work experience in health and social care settings.
  • You'll develop employability skills through employer encounters and careers-focused activities.
  • You'll build understanding of the values and ethics that underpin care work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Lancaster & Morecambe College, taught by tutors with industry experience. Assessment is through coursework and assignments rather than exams, which is standard for BTEC qualifications at this level. You'll also complete work experience placements in a variety of health and social care settings, putting your learning into practice. Maths and English are included in your study programme where applicable.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lancaster & Morecambe 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 disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: working in nurseries or children's care settings.
  • Community care worker: providing care and support in people's own homes.
  • Residential childcare worker: supporting young people in care homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Health and Social Care (BTEC or equivalent): the natural next step if you want to move into senior care roles or apply to university.
  • Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 2: earn while you train, working with an employer in a care setting.
  • T Level in Health: a technical qualification combining study with a substantial industry placement, suited to those aiming for higher-level health roles or higher education.
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