The School of Health, Social and Childcare has courses designed to meet the needs of the community and prepare students for careers in this highly sought-after industry. You will receive work-related training, and some courses assess you in your workplace. This means that you will gain industry experience vital for progression on to higher education or employment, as well as the recognised qualifications needed for a career in the industry.

Healthcare workers need strong communication skills and a caring nature. Nursery workers can be employed in day nurseries and children’s centres or become childminders. Staff in the School of Health, Social and Childcare are industry experts as well as lecturers. Our supportive and caring lecturers are committed to ensuring that students succeed.

What will I do?

All students complete a related work-based placement focused on employability skills and improving numeracy and literacy. You will be encouraged to complete a Welsh-language course and to enhance your interpersonal skills through group activities and fundraising events. Students also undertake charity and fundraising work throughout the year for local and national causes.

Career Opportunities

  • Teacher
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Childcare Practitioner
  • Speech and Language Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Paramedic
  • Social Worker

Many students also progress on to Health, Social and Childcare degree programmes at the College before entering employment.

Courses
Access to HE Diploma – Health Care (Full-Time) - Further Education
BSc (Hons) Care, Wellbeing and Health Top-Up (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Childhood Studies BSc (Hons) Top-up Degree Childhood Studies (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 2 Children’s Care, Play, Learning & Development: Practice and Theory (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People) City and Guilds (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People) City and Guilds (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Children’s Care, Play, Learning & Development: Core, Practice and Theory (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 4 Care Practices Certificate in Higher Education (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 4 Wellbeing and Health in the Community Certificate in Higher Education (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 5 Care Practices Diploma in Higher Education (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 5 Childhood Studies Foundation Degree (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 5 Wellbeing and Health in the Community Diploma in Higher Education (Full-Time) - Higher Education & Degrees
Access to HE Diploma – Health Care (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Counselling (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Counselling (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Care, Play, Learning & Development (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 NCFE Support Teaching & Learning in Schools (Part-Time: Evening) - Further Education
Level 3 NCFE Support Teaching & Learning in Schools (Part-Time) - Further Education
Transition to Playwork (Part-Time) - Further Education