Health & Social Care

Looking for September 2024 entry? Apply for the Health and Science T Level (new window) which is delivered at Eastleigh College.

This is a Level 3 course, equivalent to 3 A Levels, and includes a valuable industry work placement.

On successful completion of the T Level, you can access a wide range of job opportunities, supporting different service user groups in a variety of settings. These include individuals with physical disabilities, older people, individuals with learning disabilities, mental health issues and children and families. Settings include hospitals, care homes, community and supported living/group homes. Progression to Higher Education can also be made for nursing, social work, and other relevant areas as the qualification attracts UCAS points (this is grade dependent).

In Year 1 the Core Component provides a high-level foundation of knowledge and skills that are relevant to all occupational specialisms within this qualification. Topics include providing person-centred care, health and wellbeing and infection prevention and control in health specific subjects.

In Year 2 you will complete two occupational specialisms: supporting healthcare and supporting the adult nursing team.

5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including English, maths and science) 
OR
Level 2 in Health & Social Care or Level 2 in Forensic & Applied Science (including English and maths GCSE at grade 4 or above)

Please note a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will also be required for this course.

You will need to attend a College interview.

Job Roles

There are many roles available within the Health and Social Care industry. These could be with large organisations, local councils, the NHS, or within the private sector.

Health Care Assistant: Health care assistants work within hospital and community settings and help with the day-to-day care of individuals. They perform a variety of tasks. In a hospital ward they may help with personal care, serving dinners or supporting individuals to eat, taking and recording observations such as temperature or blood pressure. In the community, such as a GP surgery or an individuals’ own home, tasks may include carrying out health checks or taking blood samples.

Care Worker: Working either within the community, or a care home, they support vulnerable individuals with all of their daily activities so they can live as independently as possible. This could include dressing, bathing, shopping, laundry or managing finances. Care workers need to be friendly and caring, respectful and be flexible to work with and support a range of individuals in different situations.

Support Worker: Work under the direct supervision of the individual who requires care and are generally employed directly by them, working from the individual’s own home.

Social Worker: Provides information, advice and support to help individuals and their families or groups of individuals to improve their lives. They also intervene when vulnerable adults or children need safeguarding. A social worker requires a qualification that is approved by the Health Care Professionals Council.

Occupational Therapist: Work with individuals with a range of difficulties to promote independence. They work with people of all ages and can look at all aspects of daily life in their home, school or workplace. They look at the activities a person may find difficult and see if there's another way they can do them.

Activities Coordinator: Plans and puts into place activities to meet the needs of the individuals they are looking after. This includes groups of individuals such as older people, carers or people with learning disabilities and can be on an individual basis, such as catering for an individual and their hobbies, or a group event.

Nurse: Cares for individuals who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities. They work in a range of settings including the community as well as hospitals. Nurses will work in one of four specialist areas: adult, children’s, mental health, or learning disabilities.

Practice Nurse: Work in GP surgeries to assess, screen, treat and educate patients, and help doctors give medical care. 

Midwife: Responsible for supporting pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.

If you will be aged 19 before the start of the second year of this course, you will be liable to pay a fee for that year. Please contact us for more information.