If you’d like to care for people, then a job in health or social care can be very rewarding. At Totton College you can choose to learn about these industries as a whole, or specialise in areas like caring for disabled people, social care or housing issues. Our courses are all very practical and you don’t need any qualifications to apply.

Age group

14-16, 16-18, 19+

What courses can I choose?

What will I learn?

To start with, you’ll learn about:

  • what a health or social care worker does
  • health and safety
  • equality and inclusion
  • personal development

Depending on the options you choose, you may also learn about:

  • administering medication
  • supporting people with disabilities
  • working with young people
  • therapies

What qualification will I have?

Depending on which course you take, you’ll have an award or a certificate.

How do I complete the course?

You’ll be assessed through an assignment.

What can I do next?

With your qualification, you could apply for jobs in:

  • residential care
  • community and primary care
  • hospitals
  • home care or home help
  • customer care in the housing sector
  • private care

Alternatively you can learn a related course at a higher level or apply for an apprenticeship in a related work area.

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