Introduction to Health and Social Care
The course is a short introduction to health and social care, exploring care roles, person-centred support, and pathways into further study or employment.
View on college websiteCareer areas this course can lead to
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1. Care workers and home carers Average salary: £27,470
UK employment: +11.1% last 3 years -
2. Community nurses Average salary: £40,900
UK employment: -17% last 3 years -
3. Nurse practitioners Average salary: £46,070
UK employment: +71.7% last 3 years -
4. Health associate professionals Average salary: £30,580
UK employment: -4.7% last 3 years -
5. Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Average salary: £29,080
UK employment: +29.1% last 3 years -
6. Care escorts Average salary: £28,220
UK employment: -8.9% last 3 years -
7. Senior care workers Average salary: £29,380
UK employment: +41.4% last 3 years -
8. Mental health nurses Average salary: £42,690
UK employment: +7.7% last 3 years -
9. Child and early years officers Average salary: £31,000
UK employment: +16.1% last 3 years -
10. Social workers Average salary: £44,550
UK employment: +12.4% last 3 years -
11. Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors Average salary: £42,700
UK employment: +9.9% last 3 years -
12. Complementary health associate professionals Average salary: £27,890
UK employment: -12.9% last 3 years -
13. Other health professionals Average salary: £42,080
UK employment: +39.5% last 3 years