Health & Social Care are vital to us. They are the sectors we depend on for our families and our quality of life. The NHS is the fifth biggest employer in the world and the second biggest employment sector in the UK, so your healthcare career prospects are extremely positive from qualification and beyond.
Hands-on practical experience is essential in the fields of Health & Social Care. We have so many amazing facilities here at Sandwell College for you to develop your skills caring for people. We have even invested in a fully-equipped simulation hospital ward with up-to-date social care resources for you to put your potential into real practice and go straight from college to your career.
We are proud of the great relationships we have with employers who can provide you with work experience placements in healthcare settings. Our dedicated team of lecturing staff has such a wide range of skills and experience from Nursing and Social Work to Children’s Services for you to get exactly the supportive guidance you need. This is why so many of our students progress to university degrees and follow their dream paths, and you can too.
Here are more reasons why you should apply for Health & Social Care courses now:
Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.
We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.
Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.
Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!
We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.
When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.
Sandwell College is the largest provider of 16-19 study programmes in the West Midlands, preparing learners for higher education, apprenticeships, and successful careers.