Health and Social Care

Overview

Working in health and social care can be fun, interesting and rewarding. Explore career opportunities in this sector and assess your personal qualities and skills for working in health and social care.

Our Explorer Courses have been designed for individuals looking to explore career opportunities in an industry sector. You can use this course to assess and review the personal qualities and skills you have to work in this sector.

At the end of the course, individuals will be awarded with a digital badge to confirm course completion.

Learning outcomes

Part 1: Find out about the sector

This course will give individuals who are considering a career in Health and Social Care a realistic idea of what it would be like to work in this sector.
Bite-sized content allows you to explore and reflect on roles and expectations of the sector before deciding whether you wish to pursue a role or career in the sector.

Part 2: Find out about yourself

The course will enable you to self-assess your own skills and personal qualities and decide whether a career in this sector is suitable for you.

Part 3: Determine next steps towards your career

Includes information about the career opportunities in the sector, as well as some of the challenges – giving you real insight into how you may wish to develop your career path.

Sample a module