If you want to develop your knowledge, skills and practical experience to help you prepare for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career and further study in health or social care, this course will provide you with access to a range of career opportunities.
You will develop a strong foundation for progression onto a wide variety of degree courses, including diagnostic radiography, oncology and radiotherapy and midwifery. You will develop study skills, self-confidence and communication skills through group work, role play and presentations.
Work experience is a compulsory part of the course. You will undertake a workplacement for one day per week that link to you and your career goals. It provides an ideal way to gain experience in the area you are interested in working in.
All Level 3 students must wear a course placement uniform while at their work placement.
During this course you will be asked to carry out work experience that is relevant to the subject you are studying. This is with an external company and allows you to put what you will learn in the classroom into practice. It will also help you to develop a variety of different skills. Upon completion of the course and the industry placement, it can also help you to secure an apprenticeship, employment or assist you with your application for university. We recommend that you start thinking about your placement as soon as you have applied for your course and consider potential employers you may want to undertake the placement with to help you get the most out of the experience. For further information and advice on industry placements please contact the industry placement team on [email protected]
