Health and Social Care - Traineeship Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
End date: 6th June 2025
Information Event: Yes

Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)

The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme for those who aspire to work within a specific sector.  Full details of the programme is available in our Traineeship page.

Course Content

The Level 2 Health and Social care traineeship will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge designed to prepare you for entry into the health and social care sector.

Examples of units studied include:

• Human Lifespan Development
• Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
• Individual Rights in Health and Social Care
• Infection Control in Health and Social Care
• Vocational Experience

In addition, there will be a range of project based learning tasks to give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills that will prepare them for the workplace.

Course Aims

The Level 2 Health and Social Care traineeship is designed as an introduction to the health and social care sector.  The course will give you the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills related to working the Health and Social Care sector.

Special Features

As part of the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to undertake a health and social care work placement where knowledge gained in the classroom can be put into practice.

You will be supported by your lecturers to find a suitable work placement for the duration of the course.

You will be required to satisfy ACCESS NI checks to undertake a work placement.

Assessment Methods

Most units are internally assessed coursework.  There are 2 units which are externally assessed by formal examinations.

Course Update

Please note that due to ongoing major campus construction projects courses at Ballymena may be relocated to alternative suitable locations as required.

You must:

• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades D-F or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.  See our Traineeship page for specific grades for each vocational area.
• Attend an information session.  

Successful students may progress to a Level 3 programme in Health and Social Care or a Child Care programme or directly into employment.  On completion of the Traineeship, you can progress to a Level 3 further education course.  This can lead you to Higher Education options.