What Our Students Say
Did you know!
- Our Healthcare T Level student, Isabel, was named National Student of the Year
- Recent students won a £500 award from the Sir George Martin Charity
- On a trip to Denmark, students learned about their revolutionary elderly care provisions
- Our department is endorsed by Skills for Care.
About Health & Social Care
If you want to work in the health and social care sector, look no further. Our courses can give you the knowledge and skills you need to work in this rewarding industry. Covering health and social care, adult social care, healthcare support and wellbeing, our offering can help you start your dream role.
The majority of courses are taught at our Quarry Hill Campus and Annexe, with some delivered at our Eastgate Centre. 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.
With links to many established organisations, including Leeds City Council, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and St Mary’s Hospital, you can be confident you will gain valuable, practical experience local to the College.
Looking for a different way of learning? Our T Level in Health may suit you. This two-year technical qualification combines academic learning with an industry placement – allowing you to gain valuable experience within the sector.
Or, if you’re keen to start working now, an apprenticeship could be for you. Employed in your role from day one, you will work towards a nationally recognised qualification while learning on the job.
Full information about our T Levels and apprenticeships can be found on our dedicated website pages.
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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Pathways
Entry Level
Level 1
Level 2
- The Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare settings
- Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
- Principles of Dementia Care
- Principles of the Mental Health Worker
- Allergy Awareness for those Working in Adult Social Care
- Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Counselling Concepts
- Understanding Nutrition and Health
- Special Education
- Adult Care Worker
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Health and Social Care
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Falls Prevention Awareness
- Principles of Care Planning
- Principles of End of Life Care
- Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes
- Understanding Autism
- Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
- Common Health Conditions
- Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
- Information, Advice or Guidance
- Equality and Diversity
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Level 3
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- Senior Healthcare Support Worker
- Lead Adult Care Worker
- Healthcare Support
- Social Sciences
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Health
- Principles of End of Life Care
- Understanding Autism
- Health and Social Care
- Health Science
Level 4
Level 5
Employment Statistics
Average salaries of the careers in this subject area are:
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Senior care workers
Average Salary£26,520
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Care workers and home carers
Average Salary£24,960
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Health services and public health managers and directors
Average Salary£57,200
