Healthcare & Health Science
Working in the healthcare sector can be both rewarding and fulfilling and you could find yourself providing support to people at the best and worst times of their lives.
The Healthcare sector
The UK has both an ageing population and an increasing birth rate, which means that health and social care skills are going to be in demand for some time to come. If you are looking to pursue a career in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, midwifery or other health and social care roles.
Our courses
Our Healthcare courses are an ideal start. Our course are vocational, so you will be putting your skills in to practise as you learn. The courses are designed to give you the skills employer are looking for and provide you with valuable experience in your chosen sector.
Careers Advice & Guidance
If you’re not sure what you want to do after you complete your course, we have resources and staff available to help you explore your options. Through our Student Information Centre, our Progress Tutors and Library Learning Centres students have access to a wide range of careers advice and information as well as assistance with UCAS personal statements, CVs and job applications.
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Meet our students
Jade Radcliffe, Health & Social Care Level 3 Extended Diploma Acorn Pathway I chose to come to Southport College because of the Acorn Pathway. There isn’t any other course local to me with the opportunities available through this course. The opportunity to do hospital placements has been amazing; learning the skills needed to work in the industry, the confidence to work with real patients and gaining knowledge and skills from nurses in the job now has been invaluable. I originally wanted to be a midwife however working on the children’s wards has inspired me to go on to study paediatric nursing next year at Edgehill University. The BTEC route has been the best option for me. You are not sat in a classroom all day; getting work experience as well as learning the theory has given me everything I need to progress into my chosen career.
Anna Saundry, Health & Social Care Level 3 Extended Diploma Acorn Pathway I chose Southport College because it has fantastic facilities and opportunities. I knew I wanted to be a midwife but I also liked the idea of paediatric nursing. Being an Acorn Cadet has given me opportunities to work on adult, children's and maternity wards. Working at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital alongside the nurses, doctors, midwives etc. has been incredible and I have been able to experience so much. I am going to Liverpool John Moores University to study Midwifery next year and doing numerous work placements throughout my course definitely helped me get my place on the course.
