Professionals in Health and Social Care make an invaluable contribution to the welfare of society and gain a huge amount of pleasure and satisfaction from their work. If you seek a fulfilling and challenging career, then John Ruskin College's Health, Care and Early Years Department offers all you need to gain the qualifications to succeed.
In our society children are high on our agenda. The Government’s aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need. If you are seeking a rewarding career in child care then the BTEC in Children’s Care Learning and Development is for you.
The Health, Care and Early Years Department aims to provide you with a foundation for life-long learning, and a richer and fuller life through effective communication skills.
We will support you in the ability to think critically and analytically while promoting intellectual curiosity and appreciation of diversity.
Our courses of study have been especially selected to meet your career aspirations and are available at a level to suit your individiual needs.
This year sees the introduction of two interactive learning rooms. One will be in Early Years and the other a Health room. These rooms will allow you the hands on experience to try out new skills for yourselves, including the care of ‘Real Care babies’, blood pressure montoring and manual handling.
Aims of the Department
The aim of the Department is to provide a career focused route for those of you who want to develop your skills in one of the three sectors Health, Care or Early Years and to learn about the variety of careers and Higher Education opportunities open to you.
What can you study in this Department?
- BTEC Entry Level Award in Caring for Children (Entry level 3)
- BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Caring for Children
- BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Uniformed Services **
- BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
- BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
* = New Course
** = New Course starting 2011
The programme will widen your Higher Education opportunities and will enhance your career prospects.The college already has links with numerous employers via the work experience programme i.e. care homes, nurseries, hospitals etc, who offer students a range of experiences in each of the sectors. All learners on all programmes will participate in work experience to apply theory to practice.
What are you going to gain from being part of the Department?
Higher Education links:
- Visits to Higher Education providers
- Bridging courses to Higher Education
- Progression agreements with Higher Education providers for progression to Nursing programmes and Social Work
- Visits from Higher Education providers to assist with UCAS applications
Employer Links:
- Residential placements for selected students
- Workplace visits eg Mayday Hospital, Community Care Live
- A range of placements include: Specsavers Croydon, Wolsey Infant School, Hall Grange (Residential Home), Abacus Childcare Settings, St Giles Special School
- Visits to professional exhibitions and conferences
- Guest speakers
Curriculum Enhancement:
- There may be an opportunity for you to add further qualifications to your BTEC course e.g. First Aid, Nutrition Awareness, Workplace Hazard Awareness and Employability Skills
- CV and Career Development
The course details may be subject to change.
