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Initial Training

Discover how you can make a difference

Ready to make a difference in people’s lives? Explore a variety of learning opportunities and courses designed to equip you with the skills you need.

Start planning your career today with the resources and guidance that will set you on the path to making a real difference in people’s lives.

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Start your career in Social Care

Working in social care is a meaningful and rewarding career. Every day is different and there is a range of of job roles and opportunities.

Get Into Social Care is a short introductory course delivered by North Tyneside Council’s employment and skills service.

You will:

  • find out about the various roles available including – care workers, support workers, domestic staff and many more
  • find out about flexible working patterns that suit you such as full-time or part-time
  • be supported with finding jobs, filling in job applications and preparing for interview

To find out more contact North Tyneside Council’s employment and skills service by email: curriculum.support@northtyneside.gov.uk or telephone: 0191 643 2288

What the learners had to say..

Don’t just take our word for how great the course is. We’ve spoken to residents who have recently completed the course to see what they had to say about the offer.

Qualifications

Social care offers a wide range of roles and numerous opportunities for career growth, making it an excellent career choice. You have the flexibility to choose where you work and the people you work with. As you advance, you can explore different settings and roles or specialise in a specific area of social care.

Working towards a qualification is one way you can equip yourself with practical skills and important knowledge about care giving.

Find out more information on social care qualifications from Skills for Care (*Skills for Care careers tool).

Academic Qualifications:

  • Levels 1-2: GCSE
  • Level 3: A-Level
  • Level 4: Certificate of Higher Education
  • Level 5: Diplomas of Higher Education, foundation degrees
  • Level 6: Bachelors Degree
  • Level 7: Masters Degree and Postgraduate certificates
  • Level 8: Doctorates

Vocational Qualifications:

  • Levels 1-5: Health and Social Care apprenticeships, diplomas, certificates and awards
  • Level 1 and 2: Certificate in Preparing to work in Social Care
  • Level 2 and 3: Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Level 4: Diploma in Care
  • Level 5: Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care

Learning opportunities

Embark on a journey with our range of learning opportunities tailored to meet the demands of adult social care, and in doing so equip you with the skills and knowledge to make a profound impact in the lives of individuals in need.

Winnovation

Winnovation offer training under three sub-sectors: Early Years, Residential Childcare and Adult Social Care, all delivered by their skilled staff comprising of operations, teaching and learning, quality, compliance, finance and business administration.

Employment and Skills

North Tyneside’s Employment and Skills offer Level 2 accredited online learning courses for health and social care. They enrol each month and you’ll study online and have a dedicated tutor. Courses vary between 8 and 12 weeks.

Tyne Metropolitan

You’ll engage in a variety of placements across different career paths, providing practical experience to advance in this rewarding field. Additionally, you can further your education with TyneMet by pursuing a foundation degree in Health and Social Care.

Career pathways

Looking to explore the different pathways in social care? This section shows the progression routes from entry -level to help plan and develop your career in social care.


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