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Course Overview

This qualification allows you to develop an understanding of working within the health sector. It has been developed in consultation with employers in the healthcare industry to ensure you gain the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours that will give you the change of progressing to a career in this field. Staff experience: all staff are experienced in delivering health and social care qualifications with some having worked in the industry previously. We are hoping to have new facilities to support delivery of T level in health including a mannequin to support preparation for working with service users. Delivery information: college will be 4 days per week plus industry placement during the academic year.

Course Modules

Course Information

Grade 4 or above in English Language and maths and a science plus 2 more GCSE’s at grade 4 and above.
Assessment is through written exams and an Employer Set Project at the end of year 1 followed by further exams in year 2. All assessments are externally set and marked.
Progress to higher education or apprenticeship. Employment opportunities, depending on occupational specialism, include healthcare support worker, social care worker, domiciliary care worker.

Supporting you

Travel

The below travel map highlights the campuses where you can study this course.

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FREE SHUTTLE BUS | between Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses | the freedom to travel at any point of your college day.

Redditch

Redditch has many links to surrounding towns with a circular around Redditch itself including Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Kings Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Solihull, Worcester, and Birmingham. The train and bus stations are in close proximity to one another and are a short walk to Peakman Campus and a slightly longer walk to Alliance House.

Redditch Train Station

  • Redditch station
    Bromsgrove Road
    Redditch
    Worcestershire
    B97 4RB
  • A 7-minute walk to Peakman Campus
  • A 15-minute walk to Alliance House

Redditch Bus Station

  • Redditch Bus Station
    Unit 6
    Evesham Street
    Redditch
    B97 4EX
  • An 8-minute walk to Peakman Campus
  • A 17-minute walk to Alliance House

Worcester

Worcester is accessible by bus and train with numerous links from all over the county and further. The bus and train stations are a short walk to all of our campuses with The Duckworth Centre of Engineering being a little further.

Worcester Train Station

  • Worcester Foregate Street Station
    Foregate Street
    Worcester
    Worcestershire
    WR1 1DB
  • An 8-minute walk to All Saints Building
  • A 9-minute walk to Cathedral Building
  • A 9-minute walk to St Andrews Building
  • A 9-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
  • A 5-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
  • A 23-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering

Worcester Bus Station

  • Worcester Crowngate
    Worcester
    WR1 3LE
  • A 6-minute walk to All Saints Building
  • A 7-minute walk to Cathedral Building
  • A 7-minute walk to St Andrews Building
  • A 7-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
  • A 4-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
  • A 24-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering