About Health & Social Care Studies
If you are a compassionate individual and interested in how public health is crucially important to day-to-day living, our Health and Social Care courses can help you broaden your knowledge, gain a recognised qualification and support your aspirations.
Practical Health and Social Care experience
Our fantastic Care Simulation Room (CSR) is set up for use by all students studying in Health & Social Care. The room is used by students to be taught and assessed, supported with and supervised by Health & Social Care tutors.
Wheelchair friendly, accessible, and providing space for a range of practical demonstrations and activities that may form part of the course assessment, the CSR is set up with furnishings, equipment, and a wide range of resources that you would observe and use in a range of health or social care settings, including hospitals, residential care homes, and nursing homes. It will allow you to explore, use, and practice with equipment that you are likely to come across in care environments.
Opportunities, Careers, and Employment
Many of the Health & Social Care staff at York College are trained professionals and are therefore able to share their knowledge and experiences with you to enhance your learning and inform your progression into employment within the social care sector.
Our courses' past students’ career pathways include, but are not limited to:
● Further education at a university
● Nursing
● Midwifery
● Occupational therapy
● Dental nursing
● Social work, including work with children and young people
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FAQs
What skills and qualities are important for a career in health and social care?
To work successfully in health and social care, you will need:
● Compassion and empathy
● Good communication skills
● A desire to help people live well
● Reliability and professionalism
● The ability to work with others in the social care sector
What does health and social care look like in practice?
Health and social care in practice focuses on supporting individuals through social care services, healthcare settings and community support to help people live safely and independently.
Is a health and social care course right for me?
This pathway may be right for you if you enjoy helping people, are interested in the social care sector, and want a career that makes a real difference.
What jobs can I get with a health and social care qualification?
A health and social care course can lead to roles such as:
● Care worker
● Support worker
● Healthcare assistant
● Social care worker
● Community support worker
● Carer in residential or community care home settings
Vocational & T Level
Courses for Adults
A Level & Mix
Vocational & T Level
Apprenticeship
Courses for Adults
“I have always wanted to be a midwife, but this course also supports progression to many more options of study at university. I like that we cover many areas, though my favourites have been learning about communication and human growth & development.”
