Health & Social Care
Our Health and Social Care courses are suitable for anybody looking to work in the social care or health sector, for example as a care worker, social worker or community support worker. You can start by taking a more general qualification before deciding to specialise in a particular field such as care for the elderly, teaching support or dementia care.
Whatever you choose you will find a career in the social care sector both rewarding and fulfilling as you make a difference to the daily lives of those you work with. There are plenty of opportunities for career development with qualification options for supervisors and managers and work available in both the private and public sectors, making social care a good career choice for those looking for a life long vocation.
This qualification is aimed at learners working in a health and social care role (for those wishing to gaining employment in to a health and social care role), and will look to develop their skills within this role resulting in the achievement of a nationally recognised qualification that confirms their skills, knowledge and occupational competence to complete this role to a high standard.
Develop your confidence and knowledge of the role of the social care worker, positively contribute to people's live and develop knowledge of safeguarding and duty of care with this qualification.
Become more employable in the social care sector and achieve an industry recognised qualification.
You will cover:
- Communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Equality and inclusion in health, social care settings
- Duty of care in health, social care settings
- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
- The role of the health and social care worker
- Implement person centred approaches in health and social care
- Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
- Handle information in health and social care settings
- Plus other elements suitable for your working role
GLH: 319 - 396
Funded Option: Apprenticeships
Accreditation: L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Awarding Body: Highfield ABC
This qualification is aimed at individuals who are working in a role within adult social care. It forms the forms the competency component of the Advanced Apprenticeship for Health and Social Care or can be delivered on a stand-alone basis.
Through this qualification you will positively contribute towards people's lives, develop your personal, increase your level of responsibility in the social care sector, increase your knowledge of safeguarding and protection in health & social care and be able to work in an inclusive way promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Become more employable in the social care sector and achieve an industry recognised qualification.
You will cover:
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual's rights and the duty of care
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Be able work in partnership with others
- Be able to support the individual's rights to make choices
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
- Understand the requirements for handling information in Health & Social Care settings
- Plus other elements specific to your working role
GLH: 315 - 447
Funded Option: Advanced Learner Loan, Apprenticeships
Accreditation: L3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) in England
Awarding Body: Highfield ABC
This qualification is aimed at individuals aged 19+ wishing to extend their occupational competence as professionals within the health and social care and children and young people’s sectors and who are working as care managers or advanced practitioners within these sectors.
Through this qualification you will work on a research project within services for health & social care, increase your knowledge of managing a team within a health & social care setting, understand the responsibilities for health & safety as part of the management role, set a positive example for others to follow and increase your promotion prospects.
Become more employable in the social care sector and achieve an industry recognised qualification.
You will cover:
- Use and develop systems that promote communication
- Be able to champion equality, diversity and inclusion
- How to develop health & safety and risk management policies, proceedures and practices, within a health & social care setting
- Be able to manage a health & social care setting to ensure positive outcomes for individuals
- How to develop professional supervision practice
- How to lead a person centred practice
- Understand how to manage a team effectively
- Lead active support
GLH: 586 - 695
Funded Option: Advanced Learner Loan, Apprenticeships
Accreditation: L5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care
Awarding Body: Highfield ABC
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