Proud to Care (Skills in Health and Social Care)

Course

In Plymouth

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Plymouth

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Level Two Do you want to work in health care? This is an exciting new course which will be heavily influenced by strong partnerships between the College, the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Livewell Southwest. The course will provide you with exceptional and significant specialist work experience and the chance to meet clinical and community specialists who will be 'guest lecturing' throughout the course . Successful students are guaranteed an interview at the end of the course. The course is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to either immediately work in or progress to further study for a career within the health and social care. Throughout the year you will cover units specific to the care sector, in particular older care, together with opportunities to enhance your transferable employability skills.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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Saltash Road, Keyham, PL2 2DP

Start date

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Health and Social Care
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

On successful completion you may progress to:

  • the level 3 health and social care or childcare courses at the College
  • employment in the health and social care industry.

Gateway Level 2 Diploma units of study:

  • duty of care
  • health communication
  • equality and inclusion
  • working in health and social care
  • understanding how to handle information
  • care of the elderly
  • person centred approaches
  • dementia awareness
  • stroke awareness
  • introduction to autism
  • introduction to mental illness
  • dealing with loss and grief
  • searching for a job
  • interview skills
  • preparing for an interview
  • preparing for work placement
  • learning from work placement.

Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:

  • the qualification you are studying
  • English and maths
  • work experience
  • other activities to develop your personal skills e.g. preparing you for employment, training or higher/further education.

Proud to Care (Skills in Health and Social Care)

Price on request