Health Studies
Kirklees College - Kirklees
01484437000
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD
Course summary

This course will allow you to progress into a rewarding and challenging career and will give you valuable work experience within a setting related to your interests. You will gain valuable knowledge about equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. You will learn about health, safety and security, as well as the effective communication skills required to excel in the variety of roles within the health and social care industry. You will gain an understanding of the development of humans through their life stages by studying anatomy and physiology and sociological and psychological perspectives within health and social care. You will also study health and safety requirements within a variety of roles. You will take part in a work placement to support your theory work. Placement supports learning by providing opportunities for you to apply knowledge to practice, receive feedback and reflect on your own experience.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSEs with the following grades: English at 4 or above maths at 3 or above and 3 other GCSEs at 4 or above including science. A DBS check is also required. If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed via written assignments, exams, group work, presentations, projects and practical tasks.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityKirklees
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressManchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD