Digi-guide - Health and Social Care

Health sciences and social care

Students can look forward to a range of opportunities including, hearing from guest speakers who are already established in health and care roles, close links with industry including Sherwood Forest NHS Hospitals Trust. There will also be placement opportunities to enhance your learning.

Courses available at the college range from Level 1 to Level 3. We also offer higher-level courses in health and social care at the college’s Vision University Centre.

Health and social care students learn the science behind the body and mind ready to apply their theory into practice when working with people.

Students practice working methods, helping to best prepare them for industry.

Learning first aid is one of the most important elements of a health and social care course.

Health and social care students study a mix of theory and practical work in preparation for a potential career.

Social and communication skills are an important part of the course.

Career Spotlight Jackie Simpson | Ward Leader

Jackie Simpson currently works as a ward leader at King’s Mill Hospital - looking after patients with dementia and/or delirium.

A love for her job and a long list of qualifications and practice has helped Jackie to enjoy a rewarding career in health and social care. Hear more about what it takes to become a ward sister, what the job entails, and the development opportunities for people looking to get into this profession.

Careers in health and social care are vast. You could find yourself working in a hospital setting, care home, or making house calls to those who need it.

Care roles can involve looking after those with physical disabilities or mental health issues. The job will be challenging, and you’ll need to be level-headed and able to cope well under pressure.

Working in health and social care may mean working long and unsociable hours, but the rewards outweigh the challenges.

People will always need to be looked after, so you can expect a career with longevity. As a health and social care student you’ll be primarily based at our Derby Road campus, but work placements will feature heavily on your course. This allows you to get a feel of what working in a real life health and social care environment will entail.

Courses in health and social care can lead on to further study at university-level, apprenticeships and employment.