Level 2 Traineeship in Health and Social Care

Please note that the 24/25 Level 2 Traineeship in Health and Social Care Y11107 course is now closed. This course is designed to give the student an insight into a career in health and care.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 11107
Campus: Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards
Study Type: Full-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Health & Care
Course Overview

Please note that the 24/25 Level 2 Traineeship in Health and Social Care Y11107 course is now closed.  New applications will not be considered.

The programme will allow you to achieve a full Level 2 qualification and will comprise the following key elements:

  • A main vocational based qualification
  • Vocational skills development
  • Transversal and digital skills
  • Work placement
  • Literacy and numeracy qualifications.

Modules may include:

  • Communication and Handling Information
  • Principles and Values
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing
  • Context and Professional Development in Health and social care. .

You want to pursue a career working in health care. The course also includes work experience which will give you the opportunity to experience potential careers before fully committing to a pathway.

As well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, this course will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including such as  problem solving, Teamwork, Communication, Time management, Entrepreneurship.

On each campus we have practical clinical rooms where you can undertake care activities and role play to support your learning .  

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All students who have attained the full qualification may progress to employment or further study on a programme like the Level 3 Extended Certificate or National Foundation Diploma in Health and social care.

Possible career pathways may include:  

  • Nursing
  • Social care

4 GCSEs at Grade D --G or above (Diploma).  students to hold a D grade or above in both Maths and English for the diploma. 

4 GCSE’s including either maths or English at D grade to be offered cert.

Applicants that have not obtained the above grades may be eligible to enrol as an Introductory Trainee. Please contact us for further information.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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