Health and Social Care - Level 2 Traineeship
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start & End Date
1 September 2026
4 June 2027
Location
Ballymena
Information Session Required
Yes
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
Most units are internally assessed coursework. There are 2 units which are externally assessed by formal examinations.
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.
You must:
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
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.
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.
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.
Most units are internally assessed coursework. There are 2 units which are externally assessed by formal examinations.
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:
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.
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.
You must:
Course Fees
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.