Health and Social Care courses
The health and social care sector plays a vital role in society. Employment in this sector is not only rewarding and fulfilling, due to the ability to make a positive on people’s lives, but also stable and secure. The demand for healthcare professionals and social care workers is ever-growing so there are plenty of opportunities for career growth and advancement.
We have a wide range of health and social care courses including adult care, children and young people, mental health, counselling, substance abuse and wellbeing. Learning in this area with us will allow you to gain the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a career in the health and social care sector.
This course will give you the knowledge and understanding of what going through a mental disorder is like. With this information, you can express a caring, compassionate nature to someone going through a mental health disorder, which will in return help with the health and healing of that person. I now have the confidence to look for a job to support others going through a mental health disorder. The course has given me confidence to face my fears and turn ‘I can’t do that’ into ‘I can, and I have’.
How will I be taught?
We have a wide range of delivery models for our health and social care courses. Some of these include classroom-based learning, online lessons, independent online study and sector-related work placements.
You may also be required to carry out some level of online independent study in between sessions and will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC and a good internet connection to do this. You will need access to a laptop or PC to complete assignments throughout the course.
Don’t worry if this is a new way of learning for you – our tutors will explain how this works and support you to do this. We also have skill up drop in workshops where you can brush up on your digital skills to help support your learning.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements vary for each of our courses and before you start you will be assessed to ensure you join the right level course for you.
You will be able to find more information about the requirements needed for your chosen course by contacting our support team on 0161 291 6733, dropping into your local adult learning centre or emailing us at maes.info@manchester.gov.uk.
Health and Social Care courses
Select the course that you are interested in from the list below to find out more.
This course has been designed to allow you to develop an understanding of substance misuse awareness on individuals and others.
- Start date(s): Multiple start dates
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Location(s): Online – independent study course
This course will prepare you for work in roles within health, social care, and children and young people’s settings. You will learn about the range of service provision, roles, principles and values within this area.
- Start date(s): September (Certificate) March (Award)
- Duration: 21 weeks (Certificate), 12 weeks (Award)
- Location(s): Abraham Moss (Certificate), Greenheys (Award)
- Day: Wednesday (Certificate), Thursday (Award)
- Time: 09:30am-12:00pm (Certificate), 12:30pm-4:30pm (Award)
With this course you can expect to develop your knowledge and understanding of wellbeing issues and the impact that they can have on individuals. You will be able to recognise and develop the knowledge needed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Start date(s): September, November, January
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Location(s): Abraham Moss (September), Online (November), Forum (January)
- Day: Monday and Friday (Abraham Moss), Monday (Online), Wednesday (The Forum)
- Time: 9:30am-12:00pm (Abraham Moss – Friday and The Forum), 12:30pm-3:00pm (Abraham Moss – Monday and Online)
*This class may also be available to study in February, but the location, day and time are to be confirmed.
With this course you can expect to develop your knowledge and understanding of wellbeing issues and the impact that they can have on individuals. You will be able to recognise and develop the knowledge needed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Start date(s): September
- Duration: 9 weeks
- Location(s): TBC
- Day: TBC
- Time: TBC
- Time: TBC
With this course you can expect to develop your knowledge and understanding of wellbeing issues and the impact that they can have on individuals. You will be able to recognise and develop the knowledge needed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Start date(s): September, January, May
- Duration: 14 weeks
- Location(s): Abraham Moss, Gorton Hub, Greenheys (September), Greenheys (January and May)
- Day: Wednesday (Abraham Moss), Monday (Gorton Hub), Thursday (Greenheys), Wednesday (Greenheys – January)
- Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm (Abraham Moss), 12:30pm-3:30pm (Gorton Hub), 1:00pm-4:00pm (Greenheys), 5:00pm-8:00pm (Greenheys – January)
*There are also classes potentially being held at Greenheys in May and The Forum, but this is based on demand.
The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care will provide you with in-depth knowledge of core subject areas in health and social care to support progression into Higher Education, the workplace or further learning in related subject areas at Level 4 and above. If you wish to progress onto higher qualifications, you will first need to complete year 2 which is the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.
*This course may also be available to study at The Forum, but the dates and times of this is based on demand.
You must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place in the workplace.
- Start date(s): September
- Duration: 36 weeks
- Location(s): Abraham Moss, Greenheys, Online
- Day: Tuesday (Abraham Moss and Online), Thursday (Greenheys)
- Time: 9:15am-12:15pm (Online), 9:30am-3:00pm (Greenheys), 12:00pm-3:00pm (Abraham Moss)
The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care will provide you with in-depth knowledge of core subject areas in health and social care to support progression into Higher Education, the workplace or further learning in related subject areas at Level 4 and above. If you wish to progress onto higher qualifications, you will first need to complete year 2 which is the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.
You must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place in the workplace.
- Start date(s): September
- Duration: 36 weeks
- Location(s): Greenheys
- Day: Thursday
- Time: 9:30am-3:00pm
The Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health develops your knowledge and understanding of mental health, mental wellbeing and working in the mental health sector. You will also learn about mental health conditions and destructive behaviour as well as the treatment of mental health conditions.
- Start date(s): September and February
- Duration: 36 weeks (September), 20 weeks fast track (February)
- Location(s): Online
- Day: Tuesday
- Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work in a wide range of roles in a health and social care sector. You must be in paid or voluntary work to undertake this qualification to enable assessment to take place.
- Start date(s): September
- Duration: 36 weeks
- Location(s): Abraham Moss
- Day: Thursday
- Time: 09:30am-3:00pm
This course provides learners with more in-depth knowledge of the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches that underpin the use of these skills. You will develop counselling skills, understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills and appreciate the importance of self-development.
- Start date(s): September
- Duration: 36 weeks
- Location(s): Greenheys, Gorton Hub
- Day: Greenheys (Tuesday and Wednesday), Gorton Hub (Thursday)
- Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm (Greenheys), 09:30am-4:00pm (Gorton Hub)
Help and support
You will find a range of support on offer when you study with MAES. From our friendly and enthusiastic business support team located in our learning centres to our well-qualified and committed tutors.
We are also home to Make it Happen – a service run by our dedicated Careers and Progression team who will provide expert knowledge and personalised support to prepare you for the next stage in your career. Find out more below.
