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Level 2 Skills for Health Professions Course in Oxford

CostFREE
Duration10 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Skills for Health Professions Course in Oxford. Classes run at Ruskin College, full-time during the day, over 10 weeks. This skills for health professions qualification builds the study skills and introductory health knowledge you need to move into further study or entry-level health and care work. There are no academic entry requirements. You'll attend an interview and complete a maths and English assessment so the centre can plan your learning. A strong route into an Access to Higher Education programme if that's your next step.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to return to study and prepare for application to an Access to Higher Education programme. These qualifications are also aimed at learners who may benefit from alternative approaches to curriculum and learning, as the flexibility of assessment allows them to generate evidence in a range of ways.

Learners will gain underpinning study skills and introductory vocational knowledge required to progress to further Level 2 study or employment within health and social care or other related sectors.

Entry requirements

There are no academic requirements for entry to the course, however you will need to successfully attend an interview and complete a math and English assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop study skills needed for further learning in health-related subjects.
  • You'll build introductory knowledge of health professions and how they work.
  • You'll practise generating evidence in different ways, including written and practical approaches.
  • You'll explore the knowledge and values that underpin health and care work.
  • You'll strengthen your English and maths skills through initial assessment and ongoing support.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Ruskin College, attending full-time during the day. Assessment is flexible, so you can produce evidence in a range of ways rather than through a single exam. This suits learners who prefer coursework, practical tasks, or portfolio-based evidence. The flexibility is built into the qualification design by AIM Qualifications.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ruskin College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: entry-level support role in residential or home care
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings
  • Mental health support worker: supporting people with mental health needs
  • Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care in people's homes
  • Nursery nurse: early years care and education support
  • Community health worker: health promotion and signposting in local communities

What you could study next

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): the direct next step if you want to apply to university for nursing, midwifery, social work, or allied health courses. This is what the Level 2 Skills for Health Professions Certificate is designed to prepare you for.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a vocational route into senior care roles without going to university.
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths: if you want to strengthen those qualifications alongside your health studies.

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