Health & Social Care

Health and Social Care is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK with demand for both health and social care employees continuously rising, the course supports students with exploring a wide range carer’s opportunities and insight into the wider world. Students will explore both health care and social care services, carers and the behaviours professionals should use when dealing with people. This enables students to build on skills in preparation for any carer, including: communication, team working, management and leadership, planning and organisation, empathy, time management, taking initiative, adaptability, flexibility and problem solving. Additionally, students benefit from experienced guest speakers from the local community and will have opportunities to reflect and use their own experience to encourage engagement which gives ample opportunity to extend lessons beyond the classroom and support work related learning. This enables students to have a breadth of specialism outside of the course specification, giving them a real vocational experience and thus enhancing their cultural capital.

The long-term plan for Health and Social Care can be found here:  LTP-Health-and-Social-Care-2024-25.pdf