Start your journey into one of the most rewarding and impactful sectors with a Health & Social Care course at Cradley Heath Skills Campus. Whether you want to support others in your community, build confidence before returning to education, or take your first steps towards a career in care, our courses are designed to help adults succeed at every stage.
From introductory tasters exploring communication, well-being and care principles, to accredited qualifications that develop the knowledge and skills needed for employment, every course is practical, supportive and designed around real people and real situations. You’ll learn how to support individuals’ well-being, understand safeguarding, build caring communication, and develop the confidence needed to move forward into further study or work.
Studying at one of the newest adult learning campuses in the West Midlands, you’ll benefit from smaller groups, friendly tutors and a welcoming community that makes learning feel achievable and enjoyable, no matter your starting point. As part of the number one college group for student achievement in the region, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Discover where a future in care could take you.
Cradley Heath offers a range of adult health and social care courses designed to help learners build confidence, gain qualifications, and prepare for careers in care and community settings. Courses include Health & Nutrition, Mental Health Awareness and Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care.
These courses are ideal for adults aged 19+ who want to start a career in health or social care, return to education, build confidence before progressing into work or further study, and develop caring, communication, and wellbeing skills.
No, many courses are suitable for beginners. You do not usually need previous qualifications or
experience in care settings. Courses are designed to support adults at different starting points in a welcoming environment.
Depending on the course, you may learn about communication and person-centred care, safeguarding and wellbeing, mental health awareness, professional behaviour in care settings, and supporting individuals safely and respectfully.
Many courses are fully funded for eligible adults living within the West Midlands Combined Authority area. Funding eligibility can vary depending on your age, location, and existing qualifications.
Yes, health and social care qualifications can help you progress into care support roles, community and wellbeing services, healthcare reception or administration, and further training.
Yes, learners may progress onto Level 2 or Level 3 health & social care qualifications and mental health and wellbeing programmes.
Students benefit from modern learning spaces, specialist health and social care facilities, and a home care simulation workshop and living lab environments. These facilities are designed to reflect real healthcare and community care settings.
Yes, courses are designed around adult learners and may include part-time study, weekly sessions, and supportive adult learning environments. This helps learners balance study with work or family commitments.
Cradley Heath Skills Campus offers friendly tutors with industry experience, careers and welfare support, small, confidence-building learning environments and guidance for progression into employment or further study.
We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.
When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.