I wanted a fresh start from High School so I joined Uxbridge College due to its reputation for being the best and my friends’ recommendations. I feel very comfortable here. The teachers are very supportive, helpful, understanding and attentive of student needs. The Student Support Team have been very helpful as well. I like Uxbridge College because as a big college, it gives me the chance to have my own space and it provides for students’ needs.
Health & Social Care
The health and social care sector is a major employer with practitioners working in the NHS, for local authorities and in the private sector, including care homes.
There is a wide variety of roles working with people with a range of physical and mental health needs in many different settings.
Studying with us will give you access to experts in the field who can pass on their first-hand knowledge of the skills and challenges involved in this vital area of work.
What our courses offer
- The opportunity to gain work experience in real health and social care settings
- Access to the equipment you will expect to use in the real workplace
- An understanding of the ethics of health and social care
- Tuition in equality and diversity
- Health and safety training.
Access to HE Diploma - Health and Human Sciences
Our one-year Access to Higher Education Diploma courses provide students with a Level 3 nationally recognised qualification. This allows them to progress to a degree programme at university, without the typical entry qualifications you would normally need.
We offer an Access to HE Diploma - Health and Human Sciences for those looking to pursue a career in caring for others or go into nursing with this one year intensive course. Click here to find out more
Careers
- Care worker
- Nursing homes
- Family support
- Social work
- Nursing.
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