The majority of people will use a care service or some form of care support during their lifetime, and there is an increasing need for these services in the UK. A career in this area could range from working with fostering and adoption and community work to psychology and occupational therapy. Employers include the NHS, local authorities, charities and schools.
Check out our course type guide
Advanced Apprenticeship Standard - Work Based - Lead Adult Care Worker
ECTA Apprenticeship
The qualification aims to develop further, specialist skills and knowledge in learners areas of responsibility…
Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Early Years Educators
ECTA Apprenticeship
Learners will be required to complete 350 recommended placement hours in an Early Years setting. Future…
Level 2 Adult Care Worker - Apprenticeship Standard
ECTA Apprenticeship
The course is made up of mandatory units which will help you build on your current knowledge. You will…
Level 2 Certificate in Care
Full-Time
You will study core subject areas in health and social care to support progression to further learning…
Level 2 NCFE Introducing Caring for Children and Young People
Full-Time
This qualification is made up of 14 units which cover a range of subjects including children's play,…
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Full-Time
You will study a wide range of units including child development, health and well-being, additional needs,…
Level 3 Early Years Educators - Apprenticeship Standard
ECTA Apprenticeship
Learners will be required to complete 350 recommended placement hours in an Early Years setting. Future…
Level 3 Health and Social Care
Full-Time
This two year programme offers progression from the Certificate through to the Extended Diploma, dependent…
Level 3 Health and Social Care in partnership with University Hospital Southampton
Full-Time
The course involves assignment work and work placements for two years. An example of year 1 is: Terms…
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker - Apprenticeship Standard
ECTA Apprenticeship
The qualification aims to develop further, specialist skills and knowledge in learners areas of responsibility…
| Job Role | Adult Nurse | Healthcare Assistant | Care Worker/Home Carer | Midwife | Senior Careworker | Ambulance staff (excluding Paramedic) |
| Average Salary | £34,507 | £20,613 | £18,179 | £37,461 | £18,450 | £19,053 |
On campus
Care courses at Eastleigh College are taught by professionals and each course has a large practical element, which gives you hands-on professional training.
Classrooms at the College have been designed to integrate teaching and learning in one space, which provides an excellent environment. The College also has close links with a wide range of employers, and can help broaden students’ understanding of care services through work placements.
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94% of learners say they would recommend the College to a friend and overall satisfaction climbs
Upon completion of their courses a total of 781 learners aged 16-19 took part in the annual exit survey that benchmarked Eastleigh College positively against 1,377,178 responses from over 100 Colleges across the country.
School-leavers on NHS career path thanks to a unique care course
A pioneering group of learners who left school last year wishing to work within healthcare have now completed the first year of a unique Health and Social Care study programme at Eastleigh College that features a dedicated work placement at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).