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Health & Social Care Courses

Make a Real Difference

Health & Social Care are vital to us. They are the sectors we depend on for our families and our quality of life. The NHS is the fifth biggest employer in the world and the second biggest employment sector in the UK, so your healthcare career prospects are extremely positive from qualification and beyond.

Learn Through Experience, Not Just Theory

Hands-on practical experience is essential in the fields of Health & Social Care. We have so many amazing facilities here at Sandwell College for you to develop your skills caring for people. We have even invested in a fully-equipped simulation hospital ward with up-to-date social care resources for you to put your potential into real practice and go straight from college to your career.

Work with Real Employers & Gain Real Insight

We are proud of the great relationships we have with employers who can provide you with work experience placements in healthcare settings. Our dedicated team of lecturing staff has such a wide range of skills and experience from Nursing and Social Work to Children’s Services for you to get exactly the supportive guidance you need. This is why so many of our students progress to university degrees and follow their dream paths, and you can too.

Why Choose Health & Social Care at Sandwell?

Here are more reasons why you should apply for Health & Social Care courses now:

  • Exclusive taster days with a range of universities and hospitals to help you with your career prospects
  • Visits to The Care Show at Birmingham NEC
  • Great relationships with employers providing you with work experience
  • Opportunities to build your employability skills through work placements at hospitals, residential care homes, schools, nurseries, day care centres and many other settings
  • Dedicated team with a wide range of sector skills and experience including Nursing, Social Work and Children’s Services
  • Many students progress to university degrees in Sociology and Criminology, Paramedic Science, Nursing and much more

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Course duration: 1 year Location: West Plaza Start date: 02/09/2024   Course summary: The full-time Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions) offered at Sandwell College currently runs in the daytime, over two days. The course...
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1 year
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Adult Course
Start Date
9th September, 2024
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This Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care qualification provides an ideal taster for learners who may be new to the sector and have previously studied at Level 2. It is accessible to learners aged...
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1 year
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
9th November, 2024
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Full Time
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Are you looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn? Then an apprenticeship is right for you! On this Level 2 Adult Care Worker Intermediate Apprenticeship you can: Gain training whilst you are employed...
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Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) work as part of a team providing high-quality and compassionate care to individuals. You will carry out well-defined routine clinical duties like monitoring an individual’s conditions (by checking things like blood...
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Senior Healthcare Support Workers help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people. As an experienced support worker, you carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect...
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4 weeks
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This Level 4 NCFE Diploma in Adult Care qualification is aimed at learners aged 19+, and will support the development of staff in a number of job roles in the adult care sector. It will...
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18 months
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
9th September, 2024
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Full Time

Apply Now for September 2025!

Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.

We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.

Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.

Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!

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Help and Support

We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.

When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.

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