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Health, Social & Childcare
HEalth, Social and ChildcARe
The School of Health, Social and Childcare has courses designed to meet the needs of the community and prepare students for careers in this highly sought after industry. You will receive work-related training and some courses assess you in your workplace. This means that you will gain industry experience vital for progression onto higher education, as well as the recognised qualifications you need for a career in this industry.
Healthcare workers need strong communication skills and a caring nature. Nursery workers can be employed in day nurseries and children’s centres or become childminders.
Staff in the School of Health, Social and Childcare are industry experts as well as lecturers. Our supportive and caring lecturers are committed to ensuring students succeed.
Within the courses for Health, Social Care and Childcare the delivery of bilingual units will be available for students.
What will I do?
All students complete a related work-based placement, with a focus on employability skills and improving numeracy and literacy. Students are also encouraged to complete a Welsh language communication course and enhance their interpersonal skills through group activities and fundraising events. All students undertake charity and fundraising work throughout the year for local and national charities.
Career opportunities
Our courses can lead to a career as a teacher, teaching assistant, childcare practitioner, speech and language therapist, nurse, paramedic and social work. Many progress onto the Health, Social and Childcare degree programmes at the College before entering employment.
Average annual earnings
Children, Adult, Mental Health Nursing £25k - £48k Social Work £23k - £47k Speech and Language £24k - £49k Occupational Therapy £21k - £41k
CoursES
Career-Focused Courses
Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
Level Entry Requirements
2 2 GCSEs at grade C or above including English/Maths and Science. 1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
3 5 GCSEs at grade C including Maths and/or English Language - Science would be beneficial 2 Years Brecon/ Newtown
2 2 GCSEs at grade C or above including, Maths or English Language.
3 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including, Maths or English Language. 2 Years Brecon/ Newtown
Access to HE - Health Care 3
This course is for students who have been out of full-time education for a minimum of three years. Students will have to complete a successful interview. 1 Year Newtown
Duration Location
1 Year Newtown
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“College introduced me to a lot subjects that really interested me, boosted my confidence and helped with my team work.’’ Ffion Jones.
Harry Rush
Student Success
My name is Harry Rush, and I am a former student of Brecon Beacons College. I studied Health and Social Care Levels 2 and 3 for nearly three years.
Unfortunately for me I did not pass my English and Maths GCSEs at school so I couldn’t go straight onto Level 3. I had to start at Level 2.
However, even if I passed them, I still would have started at Level 2 as it gave me the chance to learn the basics.
When I started Level 2, I had three tutors. They all had their own way of teaching which helped me find my best way of learning. I found out very quickly this was visual and practical. During my placement I went to a residential home for four days. The luckiest thing happened to me at the end of those four days: I was offered a job! That was in February 2020, and I am still there now.
I passed all my exams and completed Level 2 in August 2020 and started the Level 3 course in September that year.
This was very different to Level 2. It was a lot harder but very rewarding for my self-development. The whole of Level 3 year 1 was online due to the pandemic which I found very difficult, but I knew I had to do it to go where I wanted to. When I started Level 3 my mindset on what I wanted to do flipped. I realised I was a lot happier interacting with and looking after people, so I decided to pursue Adult Nursing with the aim of eventually becoming an Operating Theatre Nurse. To do this I knew I had to put everything into my studies to work towards my university application. About a month before I was going back to do Level 3 year 2 an advert came in the post for an Open University Nursing course and Healthcare Support Worker job. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to apply.
I went through all these forms and checks, whilst I was still in my last year of college and working. One of my tutors helped me prepare by giving me a practice interview. I had a phone call three days after the interview and was told they were offering me a place.
None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for the Health and Social Care courses at the College, and my amazingly supportive tutors who I cannot thank enough. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them teaching me and making me thoroughly enjoy the subject. Most of all they helped me to believe in myself.
What this journey has taught me is no matter how many ups and downs you have in your life, if you want something strongly enough and believe in yourself you can achieve nearly everything you want in life. It has also taught me that opportunities can arise from anywhere and not to count them out until you have given it your all. There is no doubt in my mind that studying Health and Social Care is the best decision I’ve made in my life so far and I highly recommend the course to anyone who aspires to work in a healthcare setting.
Thank you all so much for what you have done for me!
