Health and Social Care

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Our Health & Social Care courses prepare you for a range of roles and further study in the care sector including nursing, residential care, occupational therapy and social work. Students learn from lecturers with a wide range of experience in the health and social care sector and gain hands-on experience during work placements.

Why study Health and Social Care at Loughborough College?

Learn from guest speakers and take part in trips and visits
Gain valuable experience during work placements that will strengthen your knowledge and CV
Try out a range of enrichment activities including volunteering, fundraising and sports clubs

Why choose Loughborough?

Award Winning

Two Silver Awards in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2025

Ofsted Outstanding

Rated Outstanding for Young People and Adult Education programmes by Ofsted

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Courses

There are 4 courses available

Health and Social Care - Level 2 Extended Diploma

Level: 2

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

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Health and Social Care - Access to Higher Education

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

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Health and Social Care - NCFE Level 3 Diploma

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 2 Years

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Health - T Level

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 2 Years

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Your career in

Health and Social Care

If you like the idea of helping people, whether in a caring, nursing, or supportive role, a career in health and social care could be ideal.

Careers

Social Worker
£27,000 - £42,000
As a social care worker, you would work in a nursing or residential home or a day care centre. Your duties would include helping residents and service users with daily tasks to improve their quality of life.
Health Care Support Worker
£15,000 – £20,000
You could work in a hospital, doctor’s general practice, or pharmacy. Your duties would include building relationships and providing help and guidance on a wide range of health care issues.
Health Service Manager
£26,382 - £68,525
Responsible for managing the cost, delivery, and quality of local health care services.

Experienced health & social care professionals could earn up to £68k per year.

Regular performance reviews and promotion opportunities provide great career progression routes within the public health & social care sector.

1.5 million

The largest public sector employer is the NHS, employing roughly 1.5 million members of staff.

90,000

On any one day, there are 90,000 social care job vacancies in England.