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Regardless of whether you want a career nurturing and developing the next generation working in nurseries and schools, or want to join the NHS and go into nursing, social work, or something else, all these careers have one thing in common – they are incredibly rewarding.

This industry requires caring, compassionate and knowledgeable professionals, so we make sure that you learn and get experience from experts in the sector.

Health, Education and Care Sector Guide

What can I study?

Campus Key

  • C City
  • H Hillsborough
  • A Advanced Technology Centre

Health and Health Technologies

T Level

T Level in
Health (various pathways)

C H

Extended Diploma in
Dental Technology

C

Certificate/Extended Diploma in
Health & Social Care

C
H

Award in
Health & Social Care

C H

Childcare and Education

T Level

T Level in
Education and Early Years

C

Certificat in
Early Years & Education

C

Diploma in
Caring for Children

C

Introduction to
Caring for Children

C
Apprenticeships+

We also have Apprenticeship vacancies in this sector. Please visit apprenticeships.sheffcol.ac.uk to find out more.

WHO WE WORK WITH

We work with employer partners across the local region and beyond to provide work experience, masterclasses, workplace tours and other exciting opportunities. Some of our employer partners are:

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Kickback Recovery
  • Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Recovery

CHILDCARE

  • The Sheffield College Nursery
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • Waterthorpe Nursery Infants
  • Just for Kidz Nursery and Pre-school
EBONY CASLEY

EBONY CASLEY

Former Health and Social Care student

“Health and Social Care is really interesting. I am learning how to support patients in different settings including care homes. My career ambition is to become an Intensive Care Nurse.”

JAKE CLARKE

JAKE CLARKE

Former Childcare student

“I would like to thank my teachers. They have really supported me. I have enjoyed learning different things.”

Nursery
Health

Where you will be Studying

Our health and social care provision is based at our City, Hillsborough Campuses, whilst our childcare programmes are based at our City Campus only. Students study in the very best facilities around with the very best equipment including our:

  • dedicated classrooms
  • mock hospital ward
  • training dummies
  • ultrasound machine
  • college nurseries
  • early years room

Example Health Careers

Nurse

Starting Salary

£25,650

Experienced Salary

£31,550

Nursing Associate

Starting Salary

£20,350

Experienced Salary

£24,900

GP

Starting Salary

£60,500

Experienced Salary

£91,250

Example Childcare and Education Careers

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Primary School Teacher

Starting Salary

£25,700

Experienced Salary

£41,600

Teaching Assistant

Starting Salary

£12,600

Experienced Salary

£23,000

 

Nursery Worker

Starting Salary

£14,000

Experienced Salary

£25,000

 

Job Information

Key skills needed:

  • Sensitivity and understanding
  • Desire to help others
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience
wheel

Total No. of jobs

145,000

In South Yorkshire by 2030

4,000 NEW JOBS created in South Yorkshire by 2030

T Levels available in this sector

T Levels available in this sector. Ask us about them at an Open Day!

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80%

Classroom learning

20%

Workplace learning

45 Day

Real work placement

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