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Health, Social Care & Childcare Courses
An exciting range of courses that provide a strong career foundation
There are a great number of courses, even on a part-time basis, that can be taken in Health, Social Care and Child Care.
As the health sector is made up of so many different areas it is important that the Institute offer as many varied and interesting courses as possible, in order to keep up with student demand and the needs of the industry. From very basic skills through to the more advanced BA Honours Degree level, you can choose from a number of different options.
Whether you are hoping to go into a career in counselling or plan on working with children, our course times are so varied and flexible it is possible to study around a full time job or other commitments.
A career in Health, Social Care or Child Care will be a very rewarding one. If you were thinking of making a change but did not think you had the time to do it, think again. At the Grimsby Institute anything is possible.
- BTEC Level 2
- Award in Paediatric First Aid
- Duration: Part time evening.
- Find out more about this course here
- Certificate
- Introduction to Childcare Practice (Home Based)
- Duration: One evening per week for 2.5 hours for 8 weeks.
- Find out more about this course here
- Introduction
- Makaton
- Duration: Part time evening (6-8pm), day to be confirmed, for 10 weeks (20 hours in total).
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 1
- Certificate in Drug Awareness
- Duration: Subject to student needs. It is hoped that the course will be available as day and night provision. It may also be suitable to be delivered in a work setting.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 2
- Award in Understanding Health Improvement (RSPH)
- Duration: Two day course only (9.00am-4.30pm).
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 2
- First Diploma in Health and Social Care (Access for Post 19 Learners)
- Duration: This is a full time course studied over two or three days.
Currently groups are planned to run :
Two day attendance ¿ Monday and Wednesday 9.30am ¿ 3pm or
Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am ¿ 3pm
Three day attendance - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.30am - 3.00pm. - Find out more about this course here
- Level 2
- Understanding the role of a care worker for people with Dementia.
- Duration: A range of options are available.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 2
- First Certificate in Working in the Health Sector (For Post 19 Learners)
- Duration: Part time evening (Thursday, 6.00pm - 8.30pm).
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 2
- NVQ Children's Care Learning and Development
- Duration: Part time - one evening a week for support/training as required. Tuesday 6-8pm.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 2 Certificate
- Community Mental Health Work
- Duration: Mondays, 6-8pm, for 36 weeks.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 3
- Certificate for Health Trainers (City and Guilds 7562)
- Duration: 1 day a month (9.30am- 4pm).
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 3
- CACHE Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage Practice
- Duration: Part time.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 3
- CACHE NVQ Children's Care Learning and Development
- Duration: Part time - One evening a week for support. Tuesday 6pm- 8pm.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 3
- Administration of Medicines
- Duration: For one day 9.30am - 3.30pm.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 3
- Diploma in Home-based Childcare (DHC) (Unit 2-5)
- Duration: One evening per week for 2.5 hours.
- Find out more about this course here
- Level 4
- NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services
- Duration: One evening per week.
- Find out more about this course here
- NVQ Level 2
- Support Services in Health Care (3504-02)
- Duration: This depends on cohort needs and location recommendation is one evening per week.
- Find out more about this course here
- NVQ Level 3
- Health & Social Care
- Duration: Thursday - 4 - 6 pm or 7 - 9pm.
- Find out more about this course here
- NVQ Level 4
- Children's Care Learning and Development
- Duration: Part time evening (Tuesday 6.00pm-8.00pm).
- Find out more about this course here
- National Certificate
- Dental Nurses
- Duration: 2 evenings per week.
- Find out more about this course here
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