RCN Health Care Connect

L3 Level 3
Part Time
10 September 2025 — 18 March 2026
Barry Campus
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

CAVC in collaboration with the Royal college of Nursing, USW and Aneurin Bevan health board are offering this course for learners who have previously studied at Level 3 with a desire to work in nursing.

You will attend college one day per week, and USW one day per month to help you prepare for your university experience. The course runs for 6 months in preparation for the spring intake for nursing students.

This course will provide you with:

  • a part time course for study
  • a guaranteed interview for nursing with the University of South Wales
  • a paid health care support worker role with the Aneurin Bevan Health board for the duration of your course.

Learners with healthcare support worker jobs may apply to complete this course and remain in their current employment.

What you will study

You will complete modules in reflective practice where you use your paid work experience to relate policy and theory to practice.

You will also complete the Royal College of nursing Level 3 Diploma and look at areas and topics that are important in the role of a health care worker such as inclusion, person centred care and infection prevention and control.

Facilities

Health Care simulation room in the College, use of RCN library and use of USW facilities.

Direct application to USW for Nursing courses.

Entry requirements

Candidates that desire progression into a Nursing career. Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma, Or Level 3 Access to Nursing and midwifery, Or 3 A Levels with a health and care focus. GCSE English Language at C grade or above GCSE maths at C grade or above (or equivalent)

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

10 September 2025

End date

18 March 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

8 hours per week

Location

Barry Campus
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

ACCR3P06
L3

Qualification

RCN Diploma

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What our students say

There's a really great support and it's just a fantastic environment to learn in.

Ceri-Ann Jones-Mathias
Former Access to Health Sciences learner

Career prospects & further study

Learners completing this course may choose to apply for the spring or summer intake of nurses in any applicable university. Learners may also choose to remain in a health care support worker role in order to progress internally with the Aneurin Bevan health board.

Locations

Barry Campus
Barry Campus

Cardiff and Vale College,

Barry Campus,

Vale of Glamorgan,

CF62 8YJ