Start Date: Duration: Level: Study mode: Course Location: Course Type:
September 1 year Level 2 Part-Time - Day Bede Campus Full-time Vocational Apply Enquire

What’s it all about?

A career in health and social care can give you the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives. The sector includes a wide range of roles, with different skills required and varying levels of demand. The industry includes the work which takes place within hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, hospices and dental practices. The BTEC Level 2 in Health and Social Care can help you take your first steps towards a career in the care sector. You’ll learn essential skills such as understanding people’s rights and needs, working with individuals, families and carers, and providing therapeutic activities.

GCSE English and Maths at grade 3 or above.

Study level Cost
19+ please enquire

What’s next?

If you have not quite achieved what you would have liked to at GCSE, don’t worry we can help! We provide a range of options that you can study over a one-year period, which on successful completion will allow you to bridge that gap and move to Level 3 programmes of study.

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