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Health and Social Care Courses

If you are a caring person and like to make a difference…

Our health and social care courses are delivered by highly qualified tutors with a range of professional healthcare experience and their expertise is valued by our students.

There are excellent resources including well-equipped laboratories and classrooms with interactive technology. Further Education courses are designed to build and develop the skills for employment in a wide variety of roles in the science and healthcare industries.

Career options in the health and social care sectors include:

Midwife
Nurse
Occupational Health Nurse
Paramedic
Public Health Manager
Social Worker

Work experience is a significant element of further education course programmes. Apprenticeships are available in the areas of dental nursing and healthcare.

During the course I’ve gained outstanding skills that will help me achieve my goal of becoming a child psychologist. The placements gave me vital experience, enabling me to prepare for work and improve my practice. I have received conditional offers from five universities to study Early Childhood Studies and Psychology.Monique - (Progressed from: Colchester Sixth Form College)

Colchester Institute can also offer a number of courses specifically for employers in the care sector including first aid, fire safety, moving people, emergency response, working with communication difficulties and safeguarding young people and children. These courses will enable delegates to increase their knowledge and skills to carry out their work more effectively.

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Health and Social Care Level 1

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Health and Social Care Level 2

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Health and Social Care Level 3

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Health Level 3 - T Level

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Adult Care WorkerLevel 2 Apprenticeship

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Lead Adult Care WorkerLevel 3 Apprenticeship

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Lead Practitioner in Adult CareLevel 4 Higher Apprenticeship

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Leader in Adult CareLevel 5 Higher Apprenticeship

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Eleanor

Level 3 Health and Social Care

I live on the outskirts of Ipswich but commute here as
Colchester has the better college. Once I complete my
course I plan to work in the hospital doing an apprenticeship
and work my way up to become a paramedic.

Fave

Level 2 Health and Social Care

The course is interesting and it is in line with my future
career aspirations. The teachers are nice and are very
helpful and explain information well when teaching.
The facilities are top notch and we have a study room.

Kacey

Level 2 Health and Social Care

I like my work placement and that I get to gain real experience.
The teachers are lovely and it's an amazing first step. After I
finish, I plan to progress onto the Level 3 course and then
go to University and train to become a midwife.

Ben

Level 3 Health and Social Care

This course provided work experience which meant we actually
experienced working in the sector, we also covered psychology,
sociology, anatomy and physiology. I am going on to
study Paramedic Science at the University of Suffolk.

Lottie

Level 2 Health and Social Care

I decided to study at Colchester Institute as I want to be a nurse
and the College had a good course. I like getting a placement
and my teacher Laura is very good at teaching. After I finish
my course, I plan to go to university to study nursing.

Lexie

Level 2 Health and Social Care

I chose to study here because I felt it offered the best
education to get me where I want to be. My tutors are
helpful and have helped guide me and the facilities are
good qualit and give you a real-life idea.

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Dental Nursing

Colchester Institute offers the training opportunity to get into dental nursing. Dental Nurse Apprenticeship programmes are designed to prepare you for work and to develop employability skills and professionalism for working in a dental setting.

How do I become a dental nurse?

For applicants interested in a career in dental nursing with no experience this is the ideal opportunity for you. On the Apprenticeship you will complete a course of study called a ‘standard’ which would include a recognised Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing. At the same time you will be employed in a dental practice with a contract of employment with day release to college. The Apprenticeship offered requires employer support and employment in a dental practice.

The Dental Nursing Team at Colchester Institute has excellent links with employers in Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire and support students in finding employment. We work closely with dental practices and aim to match applicants to suitable workplaces where possible, often in their own local area.

Courses are delivered by a highly qualified team of dental nurse tutors with a range of professional experience and their expertise is valued by our students. Their practical team-based approach to dental nursing ensures a friendly and supportive learning environment. Our excellent facilities include a fully-equipped dental surgery and decontamination suite that simulate work in a real dental practice, where you can learn about a range of dental procedures and techniques.

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