Health and Social Care Level 2 - Adults

The NHS is the UK’s largest employer within the health sector, with a workforce exceeding 1.5 million people, making it one of the largest employers worldwide. It offers a wide range of over 350 distinct roles across various healthcare professions.

In addition to the NHS, the wider health and social care sector includes a significant workforce within independent healthcare and social care providers. These private and voluntary organisations deliver essential services such as care homes, domiciliary care, and community support. Many of these providers are commissioned to work alongside the NHS, blending public and private delivery across both health and social care.

The entry requirements for this course are:

• GCSE or equivalent in English
• Assessment and interview

The GATEWAY Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care is perfect for those interested in pursuing a career in health and social care.

The qualification aims to provide you with essential knowledge and practical skills specific to the sector, alongside valuable transferable employability skills.

It is structured to support learners progression to further education and ultimately to employment within health and social care or related industries.

This course is structured over 1 day a week for 34 weeks.

You will be assessed via:

• Written tasks
• Practical activity
• Study visits
• Team building activities

The entry requirements for this course are:

• GCSE or equivalent in English
• Assessment and interview
  

Our Student Common Room is a great place to unwind and relax during your breaks. It features pool tables, table tennis, a gaming corner and lots of comfy sofas so you can refresh before your next lesson. 

Themed events are held in the Common Room so you can get the best experience of being a Waltham Forest College student. 

You will be offered opportunities to actively engage
with industry related employers and take part in experiential events to improve
your personal development.

These qualifications are designed to support progression to higher-level learning. With a strong emphasis on transferable employability skills, learners will be well-prepared to enter the workforce directly, especially in roles that offer work-based training opportunities.

Possible pathways include:

Higher-level apprenticeships

Direct employment

Waltham Forest College is a vibrant and aspirational college and will support you to reach your career aspirations. Last year 95% of adult learners progressed onto a positive destination either to higher levels of study, employment, or an Apprenticeship.