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Do you want to gain skills to help you acquire a volunteer or paid work role in Social Care? Our courses are a great way to build your knowledge or take your first step into this sector.
Why study a course in Social Care?
We can offer a range of courses to help you develop knowledge and skills, with the aim of preparing you for work or a volunteer role in the sector. Social Care covers many topics, from looking after children and young people, to working with adults and the elderly.
We offer courses at many levels to build your knowledge about social care, from introductory short courses to longer courses leading to qualifications. Our courses are the perfect first step into working in this growing sector, or a great way to refresh your current skills.
In addition to our Social Care courses, we also offer courses in Mental Health and Wellbeing and specifically Working with Children and Young People.
What is a Social Care course?
Our Social Care courses are designed to enable those who want to work in the care sector gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide a high level of support to people in need within the community. At Skills & Learning, we offer courses at many levels to build your knowledge about Social Care, from introductory short courses to longer courses leading to qualifications.
Why do a Social Care course?
Social Care is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK and if you are passionate about providing care and support to those around you, a career in social care could be the perfect role for you. Taking a course in Social Care is a great way for you to build your knowledge and gain the qualifications for a paid role in the industry.
How long is a Social Care course?
We offer a wide range of courses at different levels with a range of different study options. Our Social Care courses can take anywhere from 5 weeks to a few months to complete depending on your chosen level of study.
What do you learn on Social Care courses?
On our Social Care courses, you will have the opportunity to gain a wide range of skills needed to work within the health and social care sector including, disability awareness, awareness of mental health, safeguarding, morals and ethics in social work and equality and diversity within health and social care. You will learn how to strengthen your communication and listen skills and develop your recording and reporting skills. You will also learn skills to help you to build resilience and maintain your wellbeing as well as how to maintain professional relationships and set boundaries.
How can this support me in my career?
At Skills & Learning we can support you at any stage in your career whether you are just starting out and want to build your knowledge and skills or have existing experience and want to refresh! We offer courses at many levels to help prepare you for a career in Social Care, from introductory short courses to longer courses leading to qualifications.
What can I get from doing a Social Care course?
With our courses you will the gain relevant skills needed for work and a recognised qualification that can help prove to potential employers you have solid, reliable industry standard knowledge for a job role within Social Care sector.
Studying social care could give you…
Gain new career prospects
Our courses can help prove to potential employers you have solid, reliable industry standard knowledge about the social care sector.
Learn from knowledgeable, friendly tutors
Our tutors are well experienced and knowledgeable about the social care sector. They will support your learning and help you reach your goals.
No hidden course fees
We pride ourselves on making Social Care courses as accessible as possible with low course fees and also have many finance options available.
Level 1
Introduction to Support Work
A starting point for those exploring careers in adult or children’s social care, mentoring, advocacy, learning support, and supporting adults with learning disabilities.
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Introduction to Nursing and Support Work
A starting point for those exploring careers in nursing or/and social work.
Level 2
Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2 NCFE CACHE
A course to help gain awareness of mental health problems, including signs and symptoms to look for and how to support people who have mental health conditions.
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Distance learning options
We offer many level 2 distance learning courses to help you progress. These include: Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care; Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Difficulties; Principles of Dementia Care; Caring for Children and Young People; Improving Personal Exercise and Nutrition; Understanding Nutrition and Health; Understanding common health conditions; Understanding Autism; Falls Prevention Awareness; Principles of Dementia Care and Principles of End of Life Care.
Level 3
Distance learning options
We also offer some level 3 distance learning courses to help you progress: Understanding Mental Health and Understanding Autism.
Other local opportunities
After studying this pathway, you may be interested in or go on to other local opportunities. Please contact these providers with any enquiries.
Bournemouth & Poole College
Have a range of Level 3 and Access to Higher Education Programmes for Health and Social Care.
Weymouth College
Health & Social Care Foundation Degree
BSC Hons Professional Studies (Health and Community)
Access to Higher Education in Healthcare
How do I enrol?
You can enrol for any of our courses in 2 ways:
Online
Find a course and click the ‘Enrol on this course’ button to be taken to an application form to enrol on the course.
By phone
Find a course and call us on 01202 123444. Please remember to check our opening hours first.
“I’ve been offered a year apprenticeship to study Level 3 Health Care Support Worker and once the year is up, I can then apply to do my Registered Nursing Degree associate 4 year apprenticeship. When I’ve completed this, I will be a registered Nurse. If it wasn’t for the skills I’ve learned whilst being a student with Skills and Learning, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what I have done. I’ve had a boost of confidence and have proven to my self I CAN do this.”
“Great place to learn, with experienced staff to teach adults. I would fully recommend. ”
“I really enjoyed the course. The teaching was excellent and I hope very much that more courses on this subject become available.”
