Potential Earnings
£47,412.40
Key details
- Course areas
- Health and Social CareHumanities and Social Sciences
- Student type
- Courses for 19+ students
- Course type
-
Part-time Further Education course
- Course level
-
Level 1
- Start date
- Monday 7th September 2026
- End date
- Friday 2nd July 2027
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Fees
- £1,090.00
- Course code
- Parent course code:C056353 Child course code: Q056355
Course introduction
This course is perfect if you are interested in or currently working in the healthcare, social care or science sector or looking to progress onto an Access course.
You will learn:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Digital Skills
- Study Skills
- Employability Skills
You can expect to study with our knowledgeable and friendly teachers who have relevant industry experience.
Course information
College Certificate
You must have a Level 1 qualification in a related subject e.g. Health and Social Care or experience within the healthcare, social care or science sector. You must be working towards a GCSE grade 2 or above in English and maths or a functional skills level 2 in English and maths.
You will complete a portfolio of evidence
Upon successful completion of this course, you can gain employment within the sector or progress onto Access to Higher Education: Health Professions, Access to Life Science, Access to Social Science and Access to Social Work.
Careers related to this course
Select career:
Social Workers
Average Earnings
£35,216.99
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Employment opportunities
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Pathways
Health, Social and Child Care Services
People in these occupations provide care and support services for children, healthcare patients, and the elderly, and administrate social programmes.
Public Services
People in these occupations administrate government programmes and services, work in the justice system, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Mathematics and Social Sciences
People in these occupations study mathematical methods, apply mathematics to solve problems, and study and describe human society.
Skills
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.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.
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