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Health & Social Care

at Fulston Manor School, Sittingbourne · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

http://www.fulstonmanor.kent.sch.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 Health and Social Care is a very popular vocational area with a wide range of opportunities for young people who have a caring nature. There is a huge demand for well qualified care professionals in society and demographic factors indicate that this demand will continue to grow. Some of these careers are in the following fields: Medical – nursing, midwifery, imaging technician, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Early Years Education – pre-school carer, nursery carer, infant and lower junior school teacher. Social Work – residential care worker, community care worker. Many of our former students have progressed to higher education courses and others have embarked on health and social careers upon leaving the Sixth Form. Subjects that particularly complement Health and Social Care at Advanced Level are Sociology, Psychology, Human Biology and Sports Studies. AIMS OF THE COURSE To equip students with a broad range of relevant skills for care occupations. To provide students with work-related learning opportunities in local care settings. To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues within the core field.  To enable students to gain an understanding of client’s needs.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE grades 9 - 4

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

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

  • Fulston Manor School

    Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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