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Health Science & Social Care

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Quarry Hill Campus

What Our Students Say

“I’m working really well with my tutors – they’re really supportive and we just have a laugh. It’s like a really nice atmosphere. I think the facilities are really fantastic.”

Dan

“Because I’ve got autism and I’d sometimes have trouble understanding things – because I need stuff breaking down into detail and explaining to me in a perfect way, in a much more understanding way, I have tutors that understand me a bit more.”

Max

“The decision that made me pick between here and other places was when I came to the open day everyone was just really friendly and open, and it just felt like a really welcoming environment to be in.”

Charli

Did you know!

  • There are now 50,143 jobs in the health and social care sector in Leeds, this means this sector is currently 2% above the employment national average. (EMSI, 2019)
  • By 2024, the health and social care and associate professionals labour market in Leeds is predicted to grow by 2.4%. (EMSI, 2019)
  • There is no team more passionate about the life changing impact of FE, with achievement rates at 8% above the national rate!

About Health Science & Social Care

Health Science and Social Care offers a range of professional courses which are supported by hands-on experience through practical learning and local work placements in health and social care. Students are taught in professional facilities by experienced professionals. The department is also endorsed by Skills for Care.

Our experienced staff come from vocationally relevant backgrounds we have midwives, social workers, practising nurses, operating department practitioners, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioners, occupational therapists, care workers, clinical support workers, and more teaching our courses.

To get an idea of where you could be learning, come to one of our open events and tour our extensive facilities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to making sure all students and staff are protected from harm. All staff are trained in safeguarding and child protection, and our dedicated Safeguarding team is on hand for advice and support. Don’t stay silent, we are here for you.
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Employment Statistics

Average salaries of the careers in this subject area are:

  • Senior care workers

    Average Salary
    £26,520

  • Care workers and home carers

    Average Salary
    £24,960

  • Health services and public health managers and directors

    Average Salary
    £57,200

What to study

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Health
NCFE, T Level Level 3
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Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Cache Certificate Level 2
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Social Sciences
Access to HE Diploma Level 3
Social care worker looking after an elderly woman, sat outside on a summers day
Occupational Studies for the Workplace
NCFE Diploma Entry Level
Social care worker looking after an elderly woman, sat outside on a summers day
Health and Social Care
BTEC National Extended Diploma Level 3
Class of LCC Healthcare science learners being shown different medical tools
Health Science
One Award Access to HE Level 3
Social Science student in a healthcare ward wearing protective gear
Health and Social Care
Cache Extended Diploma Level 2
Social care worker looking after an elderly woman, sat outside on a summers day
Wellbeing
NCFE Certificate Level 1
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Health, Social Care and Childrens and Young People’s Settings
Level 1
LCC Health Science student in protective clothing in a hospital room
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Cache Certificate Level 3