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Health & Social Care Careers

You will benefit from highly qualified and industry experienced staff alongside work placement opportunities and practical activities relevant to your individual course. The wide range of courses ensures there is opportunity for you to gain professional qualifications accredited by the industry. 1.48 million people currently work in the social care sector. As people are living longer and older people are needing more care, social care is growing and the sector needs at least another half a million jobs and staff by 2030. To be successful in this career it is vital that you are understanding and sympathetic to people’s needs.

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Related Courses

All/Apprenticeship/Full Time/Higher Education Full Time/Higher Education Part Time/Part Time
17/11/2021

Reflective Practice in youth and community settings

17/11/2021

Dementia awareness

20/04/2021

Psychotherapeutic Counselling Level 5

14/01/2021

Health and Social Care City & Guilds L2

19/05/2020

Health and Social Care Apprenticeship L2

19/11/2019

Therapeutic Counselling Level 4

11/02/2019

Psychology Foundation Degree

24/01/2019

Health and Social Care Management

08/11/2018

Vocational Studies Health and Social Care L1

09/04/2018

National Autistic Society SPELL framework Introduction

09/04/2018

Mental Health First Aid

15/03/2016

Counselling Skills and Theory

23/02/2016

Basic Approaches to Counselling Skills

23/02/2016

Understand how to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions

04/02/2016

Health and Social Care L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Health & Social Care – Health L3 Diploma

04/02/2016

Health & Social Care – Care L3 Diploma

27/01/2016

Social Work BSc Hons

19/05/2020

Health and Social Care Apprenticeship L2

08/11/2018

Vocational Studies Health and Social Care L1

04/02/2016

Health and Social Care L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Health & Social Care – Health L3 Diploma

04/02/2016

Health & Social Care – Care L3 Diploma

11/02/2019

Psychology Foundation Degree

24/01/2019

Health and Social Care Management

27/01/2016

Social Work BSc Hons

20/04/2021

Psychotherapeutic Counselling Level 5

19/11/2019

Therapeutic Counselling Level 4

17/11/2021

Reflective Practice in youth and community settings

17/11/2021

Dementia awareness

14/01/2021

Health and Social Care City & Guilds L2

19/11/2019

Therapeutic Counselling Level 4

09/04/2018

National Autistic Society SPELL framework Introduction

09/04/2018

Mental Health First Aid

15/03/2016

Counselling Skills and Theory

23/02/2016

Basic Approaches to Counselling Skills

23/02/2016

Understand how to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions

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Career opportunities

Latest regional data including Bridgend, Cardiff and Swansea.

17151

Currently employed

18093

Job opportunities

£20,046.00

Average wage

£10.28

Hourly

Desired Skills:

Active listening, writing, reading comprehension, mathematics, speaking, critical thinking, monitoring, active learning, science, learning strategies.

Our Campuses

Cowbridge Rd,
Bridgend
CF31 3DF

Pencoed,
Bridgend
CF35 5LG

Queens Road South,
Bridgend Industrial Estate
CF31 3UR

Castle Street,
Maesteg
CF34 9UN

01656 302 302
hello@bridgend.ac.uk

Google

We are extremely proud to announce that Bridgend College has now officially become a Google Reference College, the first college in Wales to be given this esteemed title.

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Latest News

  • Bridgend College continues to deliver excellence, scooping global recognition13/07/2022 - 10:24
  • Celebrating student success at the Skills Competition Wales Awards28/03/2022 - 15:44
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  • Jeff Greenidge appointed as new Chair of the Governing Body14/12/2021 - 14:13

The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.
The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.

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