St Helens College | 2024 School Leavers' Prospectus

Industry Links TownCentre Campus Working in health, social care and nursing is so varied and rewarding. Whether it is working in a clinical setting or in the community, you will feel like you have one of the best careers in the world. You will gain hands-on experience in real, healthcare environments alongside your course, taking advantage of our strong links with employers such as the NHS and NorthWest Ambulance Service. Alongside this, you will explore everything fromanatomy, physiology, dementia, nutrition and healthcare practice to social psychology andmedication in health and social care. Visit www.sthelens.ac.uk/health for more information *Salary data collected from various sources, see page 106 for details, July 2023 Paramedic £25k - £39 Operating Department Practitioner £28k - £40k HealthcareAssistant £20k - £26k Midwife £27k - £47k Residential Care Manager £25k - £55k Occupational Therapist £27k - £47k 84 Health and Social Care Are you interested in completing an apprenticeship? See page 34 formore information. Students took part in interactive workshops at our annual Healthcare Science Skills Showwith a number of organisations, including St Helens andWhiston Hospitals, Alder Hey, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital andMedical Mavericks. The event gave thema first-hand insight into the healthcare and science sector and themany career opportunities available in the industry. Course Title Entry Requirements Progression Level 3 ExtendedDiploma (Social Care) Level 2 ExtendedDiploma University or Employment Level 3, T Level, Apprenticeship or Employment Health (Supporting the Adult Nursing Team) University, Apprenticeship or Employment Level 3Certificate (Adult Social Care) Level 1 Diploma 5GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English language, maths and science) 5GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English andmaths) 4GCSEs at grade 3 or above (including English andmaths) 3GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English and/or maths) 2GCSEs at grade 2 or above (including English and/or maths) Level 3 Extended Diploma, T Level or Employment Level 2 85