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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COURSES FOR 16-19 YEAR OLDS 

Are you looking to make a difference to someone’s life? Wanting to help vulnerable people, being a good communicator and having a flexible approach to work are all qualities that help you start a great career within the health and social care industry.

It is a large sector that continues to grow, and offers many opportunities. Our study programmes are designed to offer you a wide range of progression routes so that you can find the perfect career path.

Our Health and Social Care courses are perfect for enthusiastic young minds, keen to achieve greatness by progressing to university or into employment within a rewarding and fulfilling industry focused on helping other people and the community.

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Level 1 in college

Health and Social Care, Certificate

1 Year
Sep 2024
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Level 2 in college

Adult Care Worker, Apprenticeship

13 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 2 in college

Health and Social Care Traineeship

1 Year
Sep 2024
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Level 2 in college

Health and Social Care, Foundation Diploma

1 Year
Sep 2024
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Level 2 apprenticeship

Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

13 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 3 t level

Health: Supporting Adult Nurse Team, T Level

2 Years
Sep 2024
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Level 3 t level

Health: Supporting the Therapies Team, T Level

2 Years
Sep 2024
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Level 3 t level

Health: Supporting the Therapies Team, T Level

2 Years
Sep 2024
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Level 3 apprenticeship

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

24 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 3 apprenticeship

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

24 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 3 apprenticeship

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

24 Months
Aug 2024
LOXTON CAMPUS
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Level 3 apprenticeship

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

24 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 3 apprenticeship

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Apprenticeship

24 Months
Aug 2024
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Level 3 in college

Social Care, BTEC Extended Diploma

2 Years
Sep 2024
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Our Facilities

Taking learning beyond the classroom, college-based programmes will be taught in our multi-million-pound Health and Active Living Skills Centre , where you will benefit from:

  • The first facility of its kind – purpose-built to address the local skills shortage
  • A simulation training hospital ward – preparing you for employment
  • Hi-tech medical mannequins - giving you experience of clinical procedures that’s as real to life as possible
  • Will also be used by the NHS to upskill existing staff, so you will get to mix with people already in the industry
  • Industry leading Virtual reality headsets and 360 video software to provide real world scenarios.

 

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

Bailey Ridge
Bailey
The college organised lots of amazing experiences for us with specialist guest lecturers on sepsis, home care, nutrition and bee therapy...
Studied:

Health and Social Care, Level 2 & 3

Leah
Leah
The staff definitely push you, which at first seemed stressful, but now that I’m finishing and looking back I realise that it actually really helped me and allowed me to learn and grow a lot – they just push you to do your best.
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Level 3 Health and Social Care

LATEST NEWS

Health courses Weston College

<p>With the UK poised for high career growth as it emerges from the pandemic and employers looking to recruit the best talent to succeed in a post Brexit economy, Weston College has launched Career Excellence Hubs which will be introduced from September 2021.</p>

<p>Every subject area in Weston College, including health and social care, has signed up to the Career Excellence Charter, which further cements Weston College’s ethos of providing careers and not courses, with students having access to employers, which brings opportunities to maximise their potential and showcase their talent.</p>

<p>As a Future Talent Business Partner, Sirona care &amp; health is pledging its support to develop young people and help them become industry ready, and will have the opportunity to:</p>

<ul>
<li>Co-design training provision</li>
<li>Create an inspirational learning experience</li>
<li>Provide the skills training required for their business and wider industry</li>
<li>Deliver a talented workforce for the industry will thrive</li>
</ul>

<p>Janet Rowse, Chief Executive of Sirona care &amp; health said:</p>

<p>“This is a really exciting and valuable initiative set up by Weston College and we feel privileged to be a Future Talent Business Partner. We offer a full range of rewarding careers in health and social care and this partnership will enable young people to access hands on experience and see first-hand the many and varied opportunities there are. It is also helping to build a bright and prosperous future for the next generation.”</p>

<p>Andrew Webster, Education Sector Manager – Further Education &amp; Skills at The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company, said: “The team at Weston College don’t just work on one off projects about careers and the world of work, they work strategically, embedding information and examples about careers into so much of what they do. All of this means their young people are as well prepared as possible to take on the future.”</p>

<p>Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal and Chief Executive of Weston College Group, added: “At Weston College, our mission statement is ‘creating brighter futures’ and we passionately believe in helping all our students reach their ultimate goal, focussing on their future employability and developing the skills they will need to have a successful career. “We are therefore thrilled to announce that we are introducing our Career Excellence Hubs across our provision from September. Our learners will be receiving unrivalled career benefits unique to Weston College that give them the opportunity to become career ready, get ahead and stand out from the crowd! “I’m also delighted to be working with Sirona care &amp; health, who will play a real key role in our new Career Excellence Hubs, and we are very excited to get them underway and support our learners.”</p>

<p>Find out more about Career Excellence Hubs, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">here</a>.</p&gt;
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