HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
CAREER SPOTLIGHT
MIDWIFE Midwives provide expert care to mothers and babies during and after pregnancy, they also deliver babies in normal births and assist doctors with difficult deliveries. Responsibilities include the planning and management of midwifery care services, supervising and training junior staff and advising on baby care, exercise, diet and family planning. You’ll need excellent communication skills to train others and keep medical notes up-to-date and accurate. Midwives are educated to degree level so you will need to continue your studies after college. You can gain a degree through university or a degree apprenticeship. The T Level in Health with the adult nursing pathway will prepare you for further study at this higher level. You can gain up to 168 UCAS points for entry to university programmes.
£38,694 AVERAGE SALARY 1,896 JOBS IN PRESTON
The health and social care industry is vast with the NHS employing more than 1.5 million people for over 350 different roles nationally. Mental Health and Social Care are areas with a lot of employment opportunities, with increasing numbers of people needing support from mental health professionals and social care workers. The latter support people in a range of settings including private homes, residential homes, day centres and supported housing. It is a rewarding sector and your choice of career can make a real difference to people’s lives. The T Level in Health will cover a broad range of topics to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that can be applied to a wide range of roles in the health sector. There are also opportunities to specialise with pathways in adult nursing or mental health. Preston College also offers health and social care courses at Level 1 and 2 allowing you to develop your skills and knowledge for a wide range of careers in the sector. At Preston College we have a wide range of learning facilities and equipment that provides a realistic learning experience. These include a fully kitted out hospital ward, hospital beds, dental suite, and equipment to simulate the working environment.
ALUMNI PROFILE
HANNAH
STUDIED Health & Social Care Level 3
“ DESTINATION Gap year to work in the industry and then progressing to study Nursing (Children & Young People) at the University of Lancashire Hannah joined Preston College from Corpus Christi Catholic High School and completed several work experience placements during her course. The industry placement hours were split between two care homes and a nursery to allow Hannah to experience different environments and helped her decide on her career path. The variety of units on my course such as psychology, mental health and well-being, made sure that I developed a wide range of knowledge. The course allowed me to get a taste in a lot of areas so that I could decide what to specialise in. I am going to get some more experience in the sector before I go to university and eventually I want to become a neonatal nurse.
FULL-TIME COURSES Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Health – Adult Nursing
LEVEL
COURSE LENGTH
1
1 year 1 year
2
T Level T Level
2 years 2 years
Health – Mental Health Nursing
APPRENTICESHIPS
LEVEL
COURSE LENGTH*
Dental Nurse
3 2 3
18-24 months 12-15 months
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Pharmacy Services Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
24 months
*Course durations on Apprenticeships are given as a guide
T LEVEL IN HEALTH You will develop a broad understanding of the health industry by studying a range of topics including: the health and science sector; principles of good scientific and clinical practice; person-centred care, supporting health and wellbeing; infection and prevention control; and core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology.
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