This one-year programme is designed for adults wishing to progress to University to study professional degrees within the health and Social Care Sector.The course will equip you with the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours required to help you progress to the next steps to become the Social Workers, Nurses, Midwives, Paramedics and the Allied Health Professionals of the future
Our learners have successfully progressed onto a wide range degree programmes at a variety different universities across the country.You will be encouraged to gain experiences linked to the Health and Social Care Sector, and to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviour specific to the subjects you are studying.
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing learn@dearne-coll.ac.uk or by calling 01709 513355.
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2022-23 or 2023-24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
The health and social care sector is ideal for those who have a passion for caring for others and includes jobs in personal care and healthcare.
Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
Giving pregnant women advice on staying healthy, run classes on pregnancy and parenting, check the health of mother and baby during pregnancy, monitor the mother and baby during labour, deliver the baby and visit people’s homes to check on mother and baby.**
You could work at a client’s home, at a health centre or a hospital.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse and support people to live independently.
Put together support plans for clients, keep records and write reports, discuss your cases
with your supervisors, support clients safety and take the right action to protect them when necessary, work closely with communities, health professionals and other agencies, help clients to develop and maintain independent living skills and hold meeting and assessments with individuals and families to review their situation.**
You could work in an office, NHS or private hospital, an adult care home or children’s care home.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the health and social care sector include*:
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
“The teachers are very supportive in helping me achieve my ambition to study adult nursing at university.”
Maneerat Thongngoen Level 3 Health and Social Care Former student at De Warenne Academy
