Health, Social Care and Childcare
A rewarding career helping people could lie ahead of you in the fields of Health, Social Care and Childcare.
In South West Wales, the Health and Care sector provides a lot of jobs, accounting for over 17% of all employment.*
The childcare sector is also growing, with a projected increase of 3.6% between 2023 and 2030 in Wales.* This means there will be more demand for skilled professionals in these areas.
*Labour market intelligence
Career paths
- Counselling
- Learning support assistant
- Midwifery
- Nursery assistant
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Occupational therapy
- Paramedic Science
- Physiotherapist/ Occupational therapy
- Play therapy
- Playworker
- Psychologist/ Child psychologist
- Radiography
- Social work
- Teaching
- Teaching assistant
- Youth work
Your future guaranteed
We have the following progression opportunities within the College:
- Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development Level 4
- Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development Level 5
Alternatively, you could progress on to university or gain employment within the industry.
View our Health, Social Care and Childcare courses
Health, Social Care and Childcare A Level
Level 3 A Level
Introduction to Health and Social Care (Adults, Children and Young People) Level 1 - Diploma
Level 1 BTEC Certificate
Featured news
Childcare lecturer wins national ‘best teacher’ award
Rhian Evans received the accolade at a special awards ceremony at Soughton Hall, Flintshire, where the winners were announced by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle MS.
Health, Social Care and Childcare Student of the Year 2026 - Kacey Felton
Kacey has just finished studying Level 3 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development. Kacey was nominated for this award because of her positive attitude to learning whether it be in College, in the classroom or in her primary school placement. She’s shown a real determination to succeed.