Health and Social care

Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives with Health and Social Care Training

Help others and build a rewarding career with our Health and Social Care courses. These courses are perfect if you want to work with people and make their lives better. You can study from home and learn the skills needed to work in hospitals, care homes, counseling centers, and community support services.

Our Health and Social Care Courses:

Foundation Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Course – This course gives you all the basic skills needed to work in health and social care. It’s designed

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Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives with Health and Social Care Training

Our Health and Social Care Courses:

Foundation Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Course – This course gives you all the basic skills needed to work in health and social care. It’s designed by professionals and covers everything you need to know to start your career helping others.
Introduction to Nursing – Learn what nurses really do every day (it’s not like TV shows!). This course shows you what nursing training is like and what you can expect in a nursing career.

Mental Health and Counseling

Mental Health Awareness – Did you know that 1 in 4 people have mental health problems each year? This course teaches you how to understand and help people with mental health issues. It’s very important work that can really help people.
Counseling and Psychotherapy – Learn about “talking therapies” that help people deal with life’s problems. These skills can make the difference between life and death for someone who is struggling. This course teaches you how counseling works.
Counseling Skills – Perfect if you want to work as a counselor, social worker, nurse, or even police officer. This course gives you the basic skills you need to help people through difficult times.

Understanding People and Behavior

Child and Adolescent Psychology – Learn how children and teenagers think and behave. This course helps you understand why young people act the way they do and how to help them grow up healthy and happy.
Criminal Psychology – Understand why some people commit crimes and how they think. This course explains criminal behavior in simple terms and is perfect for anyone interested in working with offenders or in the justice system.
Forensic Science – Learn how science helps solve crimes. This course covers the scientific methods used to find evidence and solve criminal cases. It’s fascinating and shows how science serves the law.

Professional Care Work

Care Sector Training – People who work in care say it’s both the best and worst paid job in the world. If you love helping people, it feels like the best job ever. This course prepares you for meaningful work in the care sector.

Why Choose Our Health and Social Care Courses:

Flexible Learning

Study at home when it suits you
Take up to 12 months to finish each course
No pressure or strict deadlines
Start anytime you’re ready

Real-World Skills

Learn from professionals who work in the field
Get practical knowledge you can use right away
Understand what really happens in health and social care jobs
Build skills that employers want

Make a Difference Working in health and social care means you help people every day. Whether someone is sick, struggling with mental health, or needs support, you’ll be there to help them feel better and live better lives.

Career Opportunities These courses prepare you for jobs in:

Hospitals and clinics
Care homes and nursing homes
Mental health services
Social work departments
Counseling centers
Youth services
Criminal justice system
Community support programs

Helpful Teachers

Our teachers are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
They have real experience in health and social care
They understand adult learners and are very supportive
Ask questions anytime – they’re here to help

Perfect for:

People who want to help others
Career changers looking for meaningful work
Parents who want to understand children better
Anyone interested in mental health and counseling
People thinking about nursing or social work
Those who want to work in the justice system

Easy to Start Begin with just a £35 deposit. We promise you’ll be happy with your course, or we’ll give you all your money back. Everything you need is included with no extra costs.

Endorsed Qualifications Many of our courses are endorsed by Focus Awards, which means employers recognize and value these qualifications.

Join a Caring Community Connect with other students who also want to help people. Our friendly support team is always ready to help you succeed.

Start your journey to a rewarding career helping others. Your training in Health and Social Care begins with Cambridge Open College.

Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: This is a Focus Awards Endorsed Qualification using their Focus on Quality Provision (FQP) Scheme, this exciting course equips students with the essential grounding to realise a bright future in the health and social care sector.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

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Community Mental Health Practice (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: According to the UK mental health charity “Mind”, approximately 25% of us (1 out of every 4 people) experience mental health issues each year. Although this number has not changed significantly in recent years, worries related to money, job security and loss of benefits can make it harder for people to cope.

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Counselling and Psychotherapy (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: Commonly referred to as “talking therapies”, the skills of counselling and psychotherapy are fascinating to learn about and understand. They can truly make the difference between life and death for an individual affected by the so-called “pressures” (stresses and strains) of life when properly used.

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Counselling Children (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: This fascinating and absorbing course offers an unique insight into the way children and adolescents behave and react to external influences and internal dilemmas.

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Counselling Skills (Level 3)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: The Counselling Skills course is an ideal entry-level choice for anyone who is interested in a career in the helping professions, whether as a Counsellor, Social Worker, Nurse or even Police Officer.

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Criminal Psychology (Level 3)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: This enlightening study of human behaviour is the perfect introduction to criminal psychology. The reasons criminals behave in certain ways, the way they think about and justify those behaviours, and understanding those factors are revealed in simple terms for the student to get to grips with easily.

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Diet and Nutrition (Level 3)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

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Forensic Science (Level 3)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: A truly fascinating area, Forensic Science is used in the service of law. To study this area involves the application of knowledge to legal issues, as well as analysis of the scientific methods employed to provide evidence to support and resolve criminal investigations.

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Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Method:

Full Time

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: The Health and Social Care course has been specifically developed by professionals, and offers students the competencies, skills and insights required in all fields of the health and social care sector.

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Introduction to Nursing N/A

Summary: Our outstanding Introduction to Nursing Course gives you a great insight to the work nurses carry out (it’s not all ER and Holby), and what you can expect to do during your training and further career.

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Leadership and Management in Care (Level 4)

Method:

Study at home

Start time:

Anytime

Course length:

12 Month

Summary: People working in the care sector in the UK have described their jobs as both the best paid and the worst paid jobs in the world. For those that love working in care, and looking after people, it’s the best paid work in the world. They would do it even if they didn’t get paid.

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