Certificate in Health and Social Care (16-18)
at South & City College Birmingham, Birmingham · college
What the college says
This one-year course is designed for school leavers aiming to work in a health and social care setting. It provides an introduction to care and will prepare learners for further learning. This qualification will develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours needed for learners to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. A relevant work placement forms part of the course as well as studying maths and English GCSEs.
What you need to get on
To enrol on this course, you will have achieved Grade 1 or 2 in GCSE English and maths
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Hall Green Campus
Cole Bank Road Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8ES
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Fordrough Lane Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5NA
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Birmingham
- 7 September 2026 · Birmingham
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