Health and Social Care: Core
Health and Social Care: Core
City & Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core Adults
This is a qualification developed for individuals working in, or intending to work, in the health and social care sector.
Is this course right for me?
A broad introduction to the industry that will support your progression into employment or further learning and training opportunities.
The qualification, known as the ‘Core’ will provide a thorough introduction to the principles, values and knowledge needed to work in the Health and Social Care sectors with adults, children and young people.
What are the entry requirements?
- Two GCSEs at grade C or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/First Language Welsh
- Entry is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- Each application is considered on individual merit
- Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview
Current student - what are the entry requirements?
- Successful completion of relevant Level 1 programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
- GCSE English Language/First Language Welsh at grade D or above
- or evidence of improvement from internal GCSE/s
- Entry is subject to an enhanced DBS check
What will I learn?
This Core qualification covers the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care and reflects a range of different roles and settings.
To achieve the Core qualification, learners must successfully complete the following units:
- Principles and values of health and social care
- Health and wellbeing
- Professional practice as a health and social care worker
- Safeguarding individuals
- Health and safety in health and social care
The other qualification you will complete is Level 2 Health and Social Care: Principles and Context:
- Unit 1 – Promoting health and well-being throughout the life stages (external examination in May)
- Unit 2 – Health and social care to support outcome-focused provision for person-centred care (controlled assessment)
As part of this course you will also undertake First Aid and Welsh
You will also be required to attend 120 hours of work placement as part of your programme
Will I need to study additional English & Maths skills?
You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:
- the course you are taking at College
- what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College.
If you are studying a Workbased qualification:
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications
All other courses:
- Upskilling Destination Programme – an hour and half session a week developing essential research skills, critical thinking, and academic writing techniques, supporting literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For English:
- A one or two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For Maths:
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
- A two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
Learners studying on a Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) programme will be timetabled into literacy and numeracy sessions. To discuss the opportunity of attending a GCSE resit programme, in addition to their JGW+ timetable, please contact skills@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Written examination
- Online examination
- Controlled assessment
What can I do next?
On completion of the ‘Core’, learners will have the opportunity to progress onto the ‘Practice’ element of Health & Social Care specialising in Adults or Children & Young people. This is for learners who gain employment in the sector in a support role and enables learners to qualify to as a Health and Social Care worker in a supervised capacity and apply for voluntary registration with Social Care Wales, providing that they also meet any the other registration requirements.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- A memory stick/a small portable USB hard drive
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
Are there any additional costs?
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2025/26
- Enhanced DBS Fee - £49.50, payable on enrolment
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.
