Childcare, Health and Social Care
All of our childcare, early years and health and social care courses give you the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, experience and industry qualifications you need to start your career.
About Childcare, Health and Social Care
Our childcare, early years and health and social care courses give you the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, experience and industry qualifications you need to start your career. You will spend time in valuable work placements in different care settings related to your chosen course – such as nurseries or care homes. Your time at college focuses on developing your knowledge in relevant topics such as children’s learning and development, safeguarding, anatomy and physiology and equality – taught by staff who are industry professionals.
Your CAVC
All care courses have a big emphasis on work placements – to make sure you get the practical experience that develops your employability, CV and career prospects. Our Employability team works hard to find the best range of settings for student placements including nurseries, schools and a wide choice of NHS settings.
Your Industry
Currently, there are almost 108,000 people employed within this sector in the Cardiff Capital Region, with employment numbers expected to reach 111,000 by 2025 (EMSI 2019). Projections also indicate that around 20,000 more employees will be needed over the next 10 years. (Social Care Wales 2018)
Your Future
Many students progress into employment in their chosen field after completing their course. This includes roles in nurseries, childcare centres, care homes and youth work. Many Level 3 students go on to university courses including Child Development, Youth and Community Care, Nursing, Social Care and Teaching. You can also study a university course at CAVC, with a Foundation Degree in Youth and Social Care and a popular Education, Learning and Development course.
Childcare
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Forest Schools | L1 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff Llanrumney Hall |
| Introduction to Health & Social Care, Early Years & Childcare (Welsh Medium) | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Introduction to Health & Social Care, Early Years & Childcare | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
| Assisting at Forest Schools | L2 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff Llanrumney Hall |
| Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development (Welsh Medium) | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
| Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development (Bilingual) | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
| Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care Management | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism | L5 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Foundation Degree in Youth and Social Care | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Health course (full time)
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Health & Social Care, Early Years & Childcare (Welsh Medium) | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Introduction to Health & Social Care, Early Years & Childcare | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
| Health & Social Care | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
| Preparing to Work in Health & Social Care | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
| Access to Health Sciences | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Access to Nursing & Midwifery | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 17 January 2023 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
| Access to Social Work | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 6 February 2023 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
| Health & Social Care | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Certificate of Higher Education Substance Misuse | L4 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care Management | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Foundation Degree in Psychology | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Foundation Degree in Youth and Social Care | L5 Full Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Health courses (part time)
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care: Core (PLA) | L2 Part Time | Contact us for dates | Online |
| Healthcare Support Worker | L2 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Pre Access to Nursing | L2 Part Time | 12 September 2022 13 September 2022 15 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
| Access to Health Sciences | L3 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Access to Health Sciences | L3 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Mental Health First Aid (eMHFA) (PLA) | L3 Part Time | Contact us for dates | Online |
Counselling
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Counselling Taster | L1 Part Time | 19 September 2022 9 January 2023 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff Llanrumney Hall |
| Certificate in Counselling Skills | L2 Part Time | 13 September 2022 14 September 2022 15 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Introduction To Counselling | L2 Part Time | 27 September 2022 28 September 2022 10 January 2023 11 January 2023 28 March 2023 29 March 2023 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Certificate in Counselling Studies | L3 Part Time | 13 September 2022 14 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling | L4 Part Time | 13 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
