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
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Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development (Welsh Medium)
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development (Bilingual)
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L3 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Children's Care, Play, Learning & Development
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L3 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
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Preparing for Leadership and Management of Childen's Care, Play Learning and Development
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L4 Part Time | 11 January 2021 | Barry Campus |
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Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism
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L5 Part Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Health, Social Care & Sign Language
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Introduction to Health & Social Care, Early Years & Childcare
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L1 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
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Health & Social Care
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Sign Language
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L2 Part Time | 3 February 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Health & Social Care
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L3 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care Management
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L5 Full Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Foundation Degree in Youth and Social Care
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L5 Full Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Introduction to Sign Language
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EL3 Part Time | 11 January 2021 19 April 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Counselling
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Locations available
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Certificate in Counselling Skills
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L2 Part Time | 7 September 2021 8 September 2021 9 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Introduction To Counselling
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L2 Part Time | 6 January 2021 7 January 2021 18 March 2021 19 March 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Counselling Studies
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L3 Part Time | 7 September 2021 8 September 2021 9 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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L4 Part Time | 7 September 2021 | Barry Campus |
Access to Nursing
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Pre Access to Nursing
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L2 Part Time | 13 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Access to Nursing & Midwifery
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L3 Full Time | 12 January 2021 23 February 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Access to Nursing & Midwifery
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L3 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
