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Health and Care
You may already be working in the health and care sector and are looking for that all important qualification for the next step. Or maybe you are looking to embark on a completely new career that fits around your current commitments.
Study at Newcastle College and you will train in our dedicated real-working environments including two fully functioning hospital simulation wards, an intensive care unit and paediatric ward to help you hone your skills.
Our health and social courses are the ideal stepping stone to a whole host of rewarding careers such as nursing, midwifery, social work counselling and more. Get ready to make that difference.
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Health and Care - What can I study?
NHS Academy
Fast-track your way to an interview with the NHS for the role of Health Care Assistant with this NHS Academy short course.
Length: 15 hours per week for 5 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 1
If you want to make a difference in the lives of others, this Level 1 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need for a career in the sector.
Length: 5 hours per week for 4 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Equality and Diversity - Level 2
Learn how you can better celebrate equality and diversity in your workplace and community whilst developing your understanding of the effects of stereotyping, labelling, prejudice and discrimination.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Diploma in Health and Care - Level 2
Are you interested in supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care? Learn about dementia awareness, mental health and well-being and how to support people with their daily living needs?
Length: 15 hours per week for 20 weeks OR 7 hours per week for 42 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Information, Advice or Guidance - Level 2 (Online)
Learn about the key principles of providing information, advice or guidance in professional contexts, including interaction skills, signposting and referral processes, and group working techniques.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Principles of Care Planning - Level 2 (Online)
Prepare for a career in the care sector by learning the principles and techniques of person-centred care planning, including nutrition, hydration, hygiene and supported sleep.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Principles of End-of-Life Care – Level 2 (Online)
Learn how to provide high-quality end of life care to people and their loved-ones with this Principles of End-of-Life Care – Level 2 online learning course.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings - Level 2 (Online)
On this course you will be taught the methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.
Length: 10 hours per week for 5 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Understanding Cancer Support - Level 2 (Online)
This qualification is designed for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge and understanding of supporting adults living with cancer.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes - Level 2 (Online)
this course will give you an understanding of the different types of diabetes and possible causes and risk factors.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care – Level 2
This Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care – Level 2 will introduce you to topics like understanding safeguarding, principles of dignity, understanding duty of care and dilemmas and public concerns in the health and care sector.
Length: 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Nutrition and Health - Level 2
In this course you will learn about the principles of healthy eating, weight management, eating disorders and food safety for a variety of individuals that may use care services or for your own use.
Length: 5 hours per week for 7 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care - Level 2 (Online)
Learn about the different types of medication and the procedures for obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication in health and social care settings.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Allied Healthcare Professions Access to Higher Education - Level 3
Get the right qualifications to begin your Healthcare career. Study an Access to HE in Allied Healthcare Professions. Apply Now.
Length: 12 hours per week for 35 weeks
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 9th September 2024
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Nursing and Midwifery Access To Higher Education - Level 3
If you have a passion for health and care, but need the right qualifications to progress - this Access to HE Nursing and Midwifery course is for you.
Length: 12 hours per week for 35 weeks
Study: Full-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Nursing and Midwifery Access to Higher Education Diploma - Level 3 (Online)
Study this bespoke course and develop the skills and knowledge required for a career in nursing and midwifery. Learn about healthcare science, molecular biology, psychology and social development to supplement your studies.
Length: 12 hours per week for 35 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start date: 9th September 2024
Location: Online
Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care - Level 3
Explore the principles behind dementia care, the different diagnoses, treatments and care methods available.
Length: 10 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Counselling and Mental Health - What can I study?
Stress Awareness - Level 1
This qualification aims to help you understand stress and its impact on physical and mental wellbeing.
Length: 6 hours per week for 1 week
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Stress Awareness - Level 1 (Online)
This qualification aims to help you understand stress. During the course you will learn the causes of stress, the effects stress can have on health, how to recognise the signs and symptoms of stress and look at ways of preventing or reducing stress.
Length: 2 days
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Awareness of Substance Misuse - Level 1 (Online)
In this one day course explore and develop a knowledge and understanding of substance misuse awareness, including alcohol, and its potential effects on individuals and others.
Length: 1 day
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Awareness of Mental Health Problems - Level 2 (Online)
Develop your understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Counselling Skills - Level 2
Are you caring and compassionate and want to help others? This short course will introduce you to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work.
Length: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health - Level 2
The purpose of this qualification is to increase your knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.
Length: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health - Level 2 (Online)
This Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Level 2 is an online course designed for people who work with children and young people or for those who have an interest in learning how to support them.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Domestic Abuse - Level 2
Gain an understanding of domestic abuse, its causes, its warning signs and how to prevent it.
Length: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Domestic Abuse - Level 2 (Online)
Understand the possible causes and warning signs of domestic abuse, as well as its impact and the intervention policies taken to address it, in this accredited course.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Counselling Skills - Level 3 Diploma
This Level 3 Counselling course is perfect if you want to study counselling or develop your skills in a career where counselling skills are used.
Length: 10 hours per week for 14 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Mental Health - Level 3
Understand the key principles of mental health legislation, services and public attitudes towards sufferers of mental ill health on this short course, while also showing how developments in the sector have influenced and continue to shape current practice.
Length: 10 hours per week for 10 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Supporting Learners and Specific Learning Difficulties - What can I study?
Understanding Autism - Level 2 (Online)
This course will give you a solid understanding of autism, and how to support individuals with autism.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Understanding Behaviour that Challenges - Level 2
Whether you deal with a range of behaviours in your work, home or social environment - we can help you learn how to support positive behaviour and establish effective communication.
Length: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Behaviour that Challenges - Level 2 (Online)
Learn how to empower and support young people and vulnerable adults. Apply now.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties - Level 2
This course is the perfect starting point to gain an insight into specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, ADHA and dyscalculia.
Length: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start date: 29th February 2024
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent - Level 2 (Online)
The purpose of this qualification is to increase your knowledge and awareness of the Prevent Duty and safeguarding, including online safety.
Length: 6 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Online Learning
Start Date: Various
Location: Online
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