Venues

Kirkwall, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

This National Qualification in Health and Social Care is most suitable for school leavers and mature students who are interested in caring for adults in a health or social care setting.

This stimulating course provides students with the opportunity to study subjects related to health and social care at Higher level. You will enjoy a mixed course of theory and practice both in college and in a placement to suit your chosen specialism. Successful students will gain a qualification to work in care settings for adults.

The course is full time and commences in August. Students will be required to attend college 3 days a week and 2 days in a social care or health care placement.

This course integrates care related modules with the SVQ 2 Social Services and Healthcare course.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 5 including English.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

There are many job and career opportunities in social care employment in public, private and voluntary agencies working with various service user groups.