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.
The School of Health and Social Sciences within University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute offers undergraduate programmes which incorporate a wide variety of subject areas and are designed to provide students with the relevant skills for their chosen career. Our Higher Education Centre provides a great range of facilities including well-equipped teaching spaces and private study areas.
As the commercial arm of Colchester Institute, CI Business Solutions can 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.