Why choose this course? If you're interested in social policy, equality and mental health and social care services, then this practical course is for you. This course will give you the knowledge and skills you'll need to become a confident, reflective worker in health, social or community settings. If you're already working in these areas, this course will really boost your career. You'll go on work placements in a range of settings, so you can use the knowledge and skills you have learned in the classroom, in a real work environment. You can study this course full time for one year, or part time for two years, so you can study at a pace to suit you and your commitments. About this course Health and social care concerns the general wellbeing of people and ensuring that they are happy and leading a healthy lifestyle. Providing help to those who are vulnerable or need that extra care at home, in hospital or in residential settings, will give you a great deal of personal achievement and career fulfilment. During this course you'll develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a confident, reflective worker in health, social or community settings, such as the NHS, Social Services or the voluntary and private sector. You'll be taught in several ways, including small group discussions, practical activities and lectures. You'll also go on placements in a variety of practice settings in your second and third year to give you a flavour of the different environments you can work in when you graduate. And you'll have the chance to put the theory you've learned into practice. You'll be assessed on your coursework, including your reports, essays, presentations and skills assessments. You won't have to take any exams. You'll be allocated a personal tutor who will give you one to one support for your personal and professional development.

There's a growing demand for health and social care workers who can respond to everyday patient needs and promote healthy living and prevent illnesses. So, when you graduate, you'll be able to apply for jobs in health and social care organisations, health promotion, community work, social and public administration or similar fields. You could also go into the voluntary sector which offers a range of career opportunities. You could work with a range of health and social care services offering support for children and families, the disabled and elderly, drug and alcohol abusers, mental health patients or for young people.