Key details
- Course area
- Health and Social Care
- Student type
- 16 - 18 courses
- Course type
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Full-time Further Education course
These courses provide practical, career‑focused learning for young people and adults, typically combining classroom study with hands‑on skills development.
- Course level
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Entry Level
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- Start date
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Course code
- Parent course code:C059370 Child course code: Q059371
Course introduction
If you want to work in the care sector but feel worried about taking the first steps onto a course which has a placement/work experience then this is the course for you.
You will learn in a smaller group with lots of opportunities to learn practically including how to communicate with people with disabilities and the social skills needed to work in the care sector.
You will also learn how to behave professionally and learn transferrable skills such as being empathetic, compassionate, caring and confident.
Course information
1 year
Entry 3 Foundation Certificate in Health and Social Care
You’ll need to complete an initial assessment before you start on the course which will involve you taking a skills test and meeting with the tutor.
Assessment methods include discussions, posters, written, short answer and multiple choice tests.
You could progress to Health and Social Care (Level 1)
Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.
If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.
Student success stories
Laura Bingley - Access to Nursing
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Whether it’s returning to the classroom after years in retail or gaining hands‑on experience in life‑saving hospital placements, Laura proves that a fresh start can come at any age. Discover how she took the leap with our Access to Nursing course and turned her passion for helping others into a rewarding career in healthcare.
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