Health and Social Care Level 2

Start Date: 01/09/2026
Course is for: School Leaver
Course Length: 1 Year
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This dynamic course is an ideal starting point for many careers in health and social care.

It will give you a good foundation understanding of:

creative and therapeutic activities
safeguarding
duty of care
health and safety
promoting health
effective communication

You’ll learn from our team of experts in the classroom and have the opportunity to put your theory into practice on work placements, fundraising and volunteering opportunities.

On the course, you’ll study:

Human Lifespan Development – we will learn about the developmental process from birth to death. We will look at how the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development interlink and change through the life process.
Care Values – this is an exciting unit with practical elements and will encourage you to consider the importance of providing individualised care and empowering service users.
Effective Communication – communication is the most important element of health and social care and we explore our own communication strengths and weaknesses.
Social Influences– here we will introduce you to sociology and the impact which society has on care and support.
Promoting Health – this exciting unit develops your understanding of how we promote health and public health. We will learn about the history of public health and how the NHS was founded as well as investigating health campaigns.
Healthy Living – you will gain an insight into healthy and non-healthy life style choices. You will explore concepts around nutrition, sexual health and the impact of substance abuse.
Human Body Systems and Care of Disorders – you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how much you understand about the human body and how to support individuals who are ill through a series of interactive wall displays.
Services in Health and Social Care – you will explore how multi-disciplinary teams and agencies are involved in providing care and explore the potential career opportunities involved in care.
Creative and Therapeutic Activities – this is an exciting unit where you can put your creative skills into practice in designing an activity to improve the health and mindset of individuals in your placement setting.
The Health and Social Care Sector – this is our amazing work placement unit where you will reflect on your practical experiences and plan your development for the future.

Required Entry Qualifications

Three GCSE grades at 3-9, including English and preferably maths and science.

Other Entry Requirements

A DBS check will be needed before you can go on work placement which we will organise for you.

Costs (excluding Fees)

You’ll need to buy a tunic for work placement which will cost around £22.50.

We can source this for you through our preferred suppliers and funding support is available for those who meet eligibility criteria.

Assessment

We’ll track your progress as you move through the course, giving you feedback to help you to improve and build your confidence.

We’ll assess how well you’re doing through a combination of exams and assignments, with support all along the way.

The Teaching Team

Your teaching team are passionate and enthusiatic, keen to help you learn and will support you from the start to the end of the course and beyond.

Work Experience & Employer Partners

You’ll take part in work experience with one of our employer partners where you’ll be able to put what you’ve learnt into practice and further build your knowledge, understanding, confidence and skills.

What Are People Saying About This Course?

Here’s what some of our students had to say about their time on this course:

“It is amazing and exhausting but I wouldn’t change it for the world!”

“It has opened my mind to the opportunities out there for me and helped me to find what I want to do”

“The experience I have had so far is amazing and the support is overwhelming”

“It is very educational and has opened new doors for me. I have improved my confidence and skills”

“Everyone is a family, happy thoughts, happy minds”

How We Support You

Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health and well being
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications

See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.

Next Steps

After the course, you could go out into work or progress to an apprenticeship.

If you have achieved at merit or distinction grade you may be able to progress onto the Level 3 course.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A QUALIFICATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2?

Social Services Managers and Directors

Social Workers

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Median Salary
£37,828

Average Qualifications
Honours, Bachelor's degree

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Knowledge

Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.

Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.

Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Median Salary
£42,179

Average Qualifications
Honours, Bachelor's degree

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Skills

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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