Our health and social care courses are designed to develop your skills and knowledge in order to enter into the caring professions. We also offer distance learning options which are free if you’ve lived in England for the past three years. Full-time courses are available at levels 1, 2 and 3 – you can choose from a T level or you can choose an apprenticeship which allow you to work and earn a wage while gaining a professional qualification with us. It’s also possible to study for your Access course with us.
Health Social Science & Humanities
Who are Leicester College’s health and social care courses for?
We offer a range of full and part-time courses. All learners, on successful completion of a Health and Social Care course, will achieve a professional qualification that will enable them to progress into employment, higher education, or further training.
Our courses range from entry level through to level 5. The courses include modules of study in Developmental Psychology, Sociology, and Biology, developing Health Care Plans, Nutrition and Working in the Health care sector. Our level 5 course is a Foundation degree in Children, Families and Community Health. This exciting course combines both work placement and study to help develop learners’ personal and study skills.
Learners aged 16-19 will follow a study programme which will include GCSE or functional skills English and maths if you don’t already have your grade 4 (C).
Further information
Work experience will form part of your full-time course, and if you are working with vulnerable people you will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We will arrange this for you but you will need to pay a fee of approximately £50. Some courses will involve trips or ask you to purchase course books.
Anna Holland
GCSE Biology - grade 9
My course teacher was beyond excellent. I could not do it without her. She was inspiring and motivating and I discovered my love for Biology studying here. I am over the moon that my hard work paid off.
Read MoreCertificate in Culinary Skills level 2 – P00114
Course Code: P00114
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Think you've got what it takes to stand the heat of the kitchen and become a chef? First you'll need to prove it by learning and then demonstrating the foundational and technical food skills that will begin to form the basis of your professional abiliities.
Health and Social Care BTEC National Foundation Diploma Level 3 – P00149
Course Code: P00149
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
If you're passionate about working and caring for others? Then this is the course for you. This course provides enriching modules combined with practical work to support your career goals of working within this industry. Work placements and practical assignments give you the advantage of having more experience to take forward into higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Health and Social Care NCFE CACHE Extended Diploma level 2 – P00151
Course Code: P00151
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Springboard your opportunities in health and social care with this course. Our skill-engaging modules will help you develop problem-solving, interpersonal, and essential skills. With the support of work experience as part of the course, you will improve your understanding of working in the care industry and improve your employability.
Health Professions Access to Higher Education Diploma level 3 – P00363
Course Code: P00363
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
This is a challenging and intensive course of study which prepares you to apply for nursing, midwifery and other health-related degree courses in higher education. You will need to demonstrate experience of work roles, responsibilities and skills, and/or unpaid work including volunteering, in a health care involvement. You will study alongside adults (everyone on the […]
Introduction to Culinary Skills Level 1 Award – P00107
Course Code: P00107
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Attention all foodies Want to know more about the oppurtunities waiting for you in the Hospitality and Catering industry? This course can help you learn or develop your basic food skills and is the first step in becoming a qualified food operative.
Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children Certificate level 1 – P00145
Course Code: P00145
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
This course is designed to help you prepare for a range of different career paths in the child and healthcare sector. It is a mix of childcare and health and social care to help you build your skills and understanding of the types of things you will be doing in either area. You will learn all the key skills of caring for children and young people; including working in nurseries and building your understanding of children from birth to seven years old. You will also look at care for the elderly, care of those with special needs and how to work with families.
Social Science Access to Higher Education Diploma level 3 – P00009
Course Code: P00009
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Thinking about university, but don't have the right qualifications? Our Access to Higher Education courses give people without traditional qualifications the opportunity to go onto university after just one year’s study. You will broaden your knowledge in social science and bring you up to A level standard in just one year.
T Level Health and Science – Support of Adult Nursing Team Specialism – P00153
Course Code: P00153
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 2 years
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Caring for adults is incredibly rewarding. You build relationships, you give a boost to people who really need it, and you make a difference. With your T level in health and science in your back pocket, you can stand with pride and confidence alongside any adult nursing team.
T Level Health and Science – Support of Mental Health Team Specialism – P00154
Course Code: P00154
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 2 years
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Mental health is as important as your physical health. Our T level in this area prepares you with coping strategies, knowledge of diseases and skills to support patients and their families. By working with your peers on troubleshooting scenarios, you will take your learnings into an industry placement putting theories into practice.