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Health and Social Care

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The Health and Social Care sector is the largest employer in Wales with career opportunities continually growing. A wide range of employment opportunities exist within the private, statutory and voluntary sectors and across all life stages [e.g. the Probation Service, Social Services, hospitals, day and residential care centres, playgroups, nurseries and schools.]


A selection of courses has been developed to give learners the specialist knowledge and skills relevant to gain professional employment within this sector.

Potential career routes

  • Nurse
  • Midwife
  • Paramedic
  • Occupational therapist
  • Social worker
  • Probation officer

Students can apply to a range of HND or Degree courses in related subjects e.g. social work, nursing, midwifery, cardiology.

This programme area has been awarded a ‘Centre of Excellence’ and a ‘Grade One’ status in two consecutive external inspections. Courses are taught in specialist classrooms. Educational visits, charity events and speakers are integral to the course.

Students research and produce written assignments for all units which are internally assessed. There are no exams. A work placement is a requirement of the course.