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Level 2 Health and Social Care

Build the real foundation for a career in care. This Level 2 gives you the knowledge and skills to support people well: how people develop, how to communicate, how to keep people safe, and the anatomy and nutrition behind good care. It's a genuine step towards employment in care, or up to the T Level and beyond.

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Admissions

Entry Requirements

What You'll Need

  • Contact us to talk through your options and the right starting point
  • A genuine interest in caring for and supporting people
  • Successful interview with our team
You'll also study GCSE Maths and English alongside your course where you need to, built into your timetable.

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Level 1 Level 1 Certificate Health and Care GATEWAY

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What You'll Learn

The Real Foundation of Care.

This course gives you the core knowledge and skills a care role needs. You’ll study equality, diversity and rights in care, human growth and development, safeguarding and protection, communication, and what it means to work in health and social care. It’s honest, hands-on preparation for real work with people.

You’ll also go a little deeper with specialist areas like anatomy and physiology and nutrition for health and social care. Alongside the course you can keep building your Maths and English. It leads towards a care job, the Level 3, or the T Level in Health.

Core Units

  • Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
  • Human growth and development
  • Safeguarding and protection in health and social care
  • Communication in health and social care
  • Working in health and social care

Specialist Units

  • Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
  • Nutrition for health and social care
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Coursework

Written assignments, research projects, and case studies that let you explore topics in depth.

Portfolio

Build a portfolio of evidence showcasing your skills and achievements throughout the course.

Coursework and a portfolio of work.
Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Care Workers and Home Carers

Up to £32,162
/year

Care workers and home carers attend to the personal needs and comforts of children, the elderly, the infirm and others with care and support needs (‘service users’) within residential care […]

Registered Nurse Practitioners

Up to £62,579
/year

Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing […]

Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors

Up to £92,317
/year

Managers and directors in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of health care providers and purchasers at both district and unit levels.

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 1 or GCSEs Level 1 Level 1 Certificate Health and Care GATEWAY →
This course Level 2 Level 2 Health and Social Care
Where next Progress on to Level 3 → Level 3 T Level – Health → University or Work in the Industry →
Our Facilities

Learn With Real Care Equipment

You'll learn in our modern Health Care Suite using real healthcare equipment, supported by tutors with real clinical and care backgrounds.

  • The Health Care Suite

    A modern training suite with real healthcare equipment, so you learn hands-on.

  • Tutors From Care and Clinical Backgrounds

    Learn from tutors who've worked in care and clinical settings themselves.

  • Skills Academy Extras

    Extra qualifications in First Aid, infection control and mental health awareness.

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Health Care Suite · Real Equipment
Lucie-Mae

Lucie-Mae

T-Level Health

Student Voice

“

Doncaster College has been an amazing experience. I’ve learnt teamwork, problem solving, and gained real experience through work placements. The tutors and students are great, and it’s helped me get ready to study paramedic science at university.

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For Parents & Carers

Supporting Your Child's Journey

Financial Support Available

Bursaries are available, and free meals are provided for those who qualify. If cost is a concern, there's help — and it's straightforward to apply.

Financial support info

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable — not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

About student support

Real Career Prospects

These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for — locally and nationally.

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Come to an Open Event · 10th September 4:30pm to 7:00pm

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 2

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

NCFE

Entry

Contact us for details

Assessment

Coursework + Portfolio

Ready to Build Your Care Career?

Applications for September 2026 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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