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Health & Social Care Higher Education

Expertise in health and wellbeing is always in demand.

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Industry leading courses

Demand for expertise in all areas of health and wellbeing is high and in an ageing society likely only to increase which is why a degree in health and social care will put you on a secure and rewarding career path.

The original vocation, it offers many routes toward the practice and management of social care, nursing, and medicine. University Centre Petroc offers a range of degree-level programmes to support the growing needs of this industry.

Access courses introduce social work and nursing concepts, and apprenticeships explore the subject in greater depth while working, offering a route toward practice management.

Foundation degrees and BSc programmes offer opportunities to qualify in health and social care generally or to specialise in childhood, early years, or adult nursing.

It’s an experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life and has opened up so many opportunities for me.

Rebecca

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

The majority of nursing graduates (84%) employed in the UK are working as nurses and a further 10% are midwives.

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Why Petroc should be your first choice

Petroc offers high quality education and training across North and Mid Devon. We provide outstanding learning, excellent facilities, strong connections to employers and a supportive environment to help you fulfil your education goals and set you on your path to the career of your dreams.

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SUPPORTIVE

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can flourish and feel a valued member of the college and wider community. 

INSPIRING

Our teaching spaces and facilities are some of the best in the region, providing stimulating and true-to-life learning environments. 

CONNECTED

We’ll provide you with the experiences you need to be ready for employment or the next step on your educational journey.