The Health and Social Care sector covers more than caring for people who are ill. It offers many different job opportunities in the NHS, care sector and social work. This course is aimed at school leavers or students progressing from a suitable level 2 programme who may wish to enter into an apprenticeship, employment or higher education to study a degree in nursing, social work and other health and care related degrees.
Course details
| Qualification name | Technical Certificate in Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Qualification level | 3 |
| Awarding organisation | NCFE |
| Learning method | Classroom based |
| Course type | Free Courses for Jobs |
| Course hours | Full-time |
| Course start date | 16th September 2024 |
| Cost description | This course is part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer and may be funded by the government for eligible adults. Check for eligibility at Free courses for jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
| Attendance pattern | Daytime |
Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.
View the key features of this course.
Students will be studying a range of health and social care related units such as human development, working in the health and social care sector and public health. The units require applied learning that brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. Students will develop essential transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis which are valued in both higher education and the workplace. Work experience is a compulsory part of this course.
Understand how the course will be delivered.
Students' teaching is class room based but also in our fully-functioning hospital ward with three beds and a nursing station. The facilities also provide a care setting with bed, working kitchen and bathroom to enable students to understand the requirements for domiciliary care. Students are further expected to attend work placements which usually takes place as a one or two-week block period.
Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in a range of work-related contexts and assessments: work-related assingments such as essays, reports, case studies, research projects written exams All units have to be completed to gain the overall grade and qualification
The qualifications provide the opportunity to progress directly into employment with a health and social care provider
or into an apprenticeship with an employer.
The qualifications are fully recognised by UCAS and will provide the students with the opportunity to progress into
Higher Education to study on Degree courses such as nursing, social work and other health and care related
degrees.
| Name | Hartlepool College Of Further Education |
|---|---|
| Address |
Stockton Street HARTLEPOOL TS24 7NT Find on Google maps |
| enquiries@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk | |
| Phone | 01429 295111 |
| Website | https://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk |