Get on at work with Health and Social Care Courses

"The training is being delivered well; it is accurate and up-to-date. I haven’t got any thing bad to say, the training is really good. One of the best to be honest."
Carla Sutherland, Senior Carer, Arnold House.

Vanessa Pickup, from Nottingham

Vanessa Pickup had just completed her A’ Levels at college when she spotted an advert in the newspaper about fully funded Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care for 16–18 year olds. She felt it was the perfect opportunity to try something new. Click here to read the success story >>

Health & Social Care Short Courses

These courses are designed to improve skills and knowledge based on NVQ standards. They are all CQC compliant. Our aim is to meet your needs, so please let us know what you need and we will endeavour to tailor our training proposal to meet your needs. Click here for course details.

Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care

An Apprenticeship is a work-based training programme. Not only will you gain experience of working in a care environment you will also achieve qualifications to take you to the next steps in your care career, whatever route you may choose.
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NVQs in Health & Social Care

Our National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) provide a nationally recognised and flexible qualification from OCR and City & Guilds awarding bodies. Click here for more information about NVQs in general.

They are usually fully funded. Call us on
0115 9599 544 to see what you're entitled to.

Finding a job
An NVQ is on the job learning so requires you to be working in a care setting. You can visit http://www.cqc.org.uk/ to search for registered care provisions in your local area.

NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 2

This qualification is aimed at home care assistants, community support assistants, healthcare assistants and residential or day service assistants.
You will increase in confidence and your professional development can help enhance the quality of care.
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NVQs in Health & Social Care Level 3

This qualification is aimed at people who often work without direct supervision or on their own, perhaps in a user's own home.
The course will enhance your personal development and help you undertake your role with greater confidence. On completion, you may gain admission to various other occupations in care and be a valued member of a care team.
The Level 3 includes a pathway for adults and one for children and young people:

For Adults
This pathway is appropriate for senior care workers, healthcare workers, home care organisers and community support workers.
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For Children and Young People
This pathway is appropriate for residential child care workers and fosters carers as well as individuals in health, youth justice and educational settings.
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NVQs in Health & Social Care Level 4

This qualification is aimed at people in supervisory or management roles.
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NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services

This qualification relates directly to your home management role within a care organisation. The qualification will help you offer an improved service to staff and service users as well as ensuring your setting conforms to national standards.
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NVQ in Team Leading for Care Services Level 2

This qualification comprehensively covers the full range of responsibilities of the team leader and is tailored to fit the specific needs of the care home and the individual.
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