Level 2 Health and Social Care Professions Course in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time over 27 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course covers the knowledge and skills needed to work in care settings, and also prepares you for routes into nursing, midwifery, social work, counselling, and allied health professions. You'll have literacy and numeracy assessments at the start; if you don't already hold GCSE Maths and English, you'll study those alongside this health and social care professions qualification. Ascentis Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Professions with certificate.
Who this course is for
Free or no upfront fees Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial support to help you with your studies which could include having your course fees paid and additional help with living expenses. There's plenty of information available on our financial support page for 19+ learners Find out how we can help, Want to get into nursing, midwifery, social work, counselling or criminology, become a paramedic practitioner, mental health nurse or occupational therapist, then our one-year pre-access Level 2 course in Health and Social Care could be the perfect place to start. You don't need any qualifications to enrol but you do need to be 19+ and have a real willingness to learn. Once you start we'll give you all the advice and support you need to help you decide which of the various career options is right for you. We'll also signpost you to help with English and maths if you still need these qualifications to progress. In fact, we can put together a package of learning which will ensure you have exactly what you need to progress onto an Access to HE programme and beyond. At the same time, we will build your academic skills and your confidence so that when the time comes you're ready to move on to the next stage.
Entry requirements
There are no specific for this course. You will however need to undertake literacy and numeracy assessments and if you don't already have GCSE Maths and English you will study these qualifications alongside this course.
What you will learn
You'll explore the values and principles that underpin health and social care practice.
You'll learn how to support individuals with their physical and emotional wellbeing.
You'll study safeguarding and how to protect vulnerable adults and children.
You'll understand person-centred approaches and how they shape care delivery.
You'll develop knowledge of health conditions relevant to care and support roles.
You'll examine communication skills used in professional care settings.
You'll learn about equality, diversity, and inclusion in health and social care.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus. You'll be assessed through a combination of assignments and portfolio work that you build up over the course. There are no exams. Assessment is ongoing throughout the 27 weeks, so you demonstrate your knowledge and skills as you progress rather than in a single end-point test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus 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.
Mental health support worker: work alongside people with mental health needs.
Learning disability support worker: provide day-to-day care and community support.
Social care worker: help individuals maintain independence in the community.
Domiciliary care worker: deliver personal care in people's own homes.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the qualification many employers require for senior care roles and team leader positions.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for degree-level study in nursing, midwifery, social work, or occupational therapy at university.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into a training or mentoring role within a care organisation.
