This course provides a grounding for those wanting to work in the health and social care professions.
Start date – Aug 2025
End date – Jun 2026
SCQF Level - 4
Mode – Full time
This course gives various options for progression, and involves classroom study and opportunities to engage with health and social care employers through volunteering/work experience.
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You will get the chance to learn about various health and social care settings and different sectors.
This course builds, confidence, resilience and self-care strategies, whilst developing your employability skills.
You will meet a range of professionals, and guest speakers from a variety of organisations to build your knowledge and understanding of the diversity of services across the Lothians and Scotland wide to support you in career planning.
There are lots of opportunities to learn through a diversity of learning activities including practical work with others.
The tutors will help you every way they can so even when the course is challenging the help is available.
Kristoffer Deans, Preparation for Health and Social Care
I have learned to be more midful and more confident in myself.
Felicity Gold, Preparation for Health and Social Care
Please note: This course is to prepare you for a career in health and social care.
If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.
Education: SCQF level 5 courses in health and social care or other level 5 courses at West Lothian College.
Employment: In health and social care settings as a support worker.
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You should plan to be in college for around two hours. Please bring evidence of qualifications already gained and a pre-prepared personal statement (maximum of 200 words) which includes your:
There may be help available to assist with your study related costs. Impartial, confidential help and advice on financial matters is available from the Student Funding Team - including Bursaries, Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Student Loans Company and student support funds. Click here to find out more
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