Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at anyone aged 19+ who is already working in Health and Social Care. This can either be in a paid role or a voluntary capacity.

Entry requirements

• Good level of written and spoken English
• Agreement of applicant’s employer.

Acceptance will based on applicants performance during Interview and assessment.

What will I study?

• Mandatory units
• Promoting communication
• Personal development
• Equality and inclusion
• Duty of care, the role of the Health and Social Care worker
• Safeguarding and protection
• Promoting and implementing person-centred approaches
• Health and safety and handling information.

Optional units
You will be required to choose from a range of units in order build the qualification to 58 credits. The optional units you choose are specific to your job role.

How will I be assessed?

• Workplace assessments
• observations of performance

This course consists of a mixture of competence and knowledge units, which will all be delivered in the workplace.

What can I do after the course?

• Any of the short courses in Health and Social Care.
• Other career paths in the Health and Social Care industry.

Course
Start date: We start New groups every Mondays of every month
Course time: Times may change subject to demand

• Level 1: Monday 2 pm to 4 pm.
• Level 2: Recruitment on going.
• Level 3: Monday / Thursday 4 pm to 6 pm – Saturday 5 pm to 7 pm.
• Level 5: Recruitment on going.

Class size: Max 15 (average class size 8)
Minimum age: 19

Duration

• HSC level 1: 2 weeks
• HSC level 2: 3 months
• HSC level 3: 4/6 months
• HSC level 5: 12 months

Fees

• HSC level 1: Free
• HSC level 2: £450
• HSC level 3: £850 or 24+ Advanced Learning Loan.
• HSC level 5: £1500