University Centre Rotherham Courses Caring Professions

Caring Professions

Our Caring Professions courses focus on the disciplines of health and social care, nursing and childcare.

Our courses place a strong emphasis on gaining experience of working in a care setting, and are designed to support you to develop the specialised skills required in industry. We have developed a wide range of strong links with local employers such as the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and care and residential homes that will give you valuable first-hand experience of working in the sector.

Our Early Childhood Studies courses provide an innovative response to specific sector needs for the professional development of childminders, pre-school learning leaders and early years practitioners.

We also offer Professional Practice in Health and Social Care, awarded by Sheffield Hallam University. Future careers could be within Midwifery, Allied Health Professions and Social work.

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Study Caring Professions

I take my experiences as a registered nurse, in both primary and secondary services, with me everyday in the classroom. Through my experience and through updating my knowledge and skills, I can enhance my teaching and allow students to visualise the links between theory and practice.

Gina Burgess Curriculum Team Leader in Access Health Science Professions

FUTURE CAREERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Our Caring Professions courses focus on the disciplines of health and social care, nursing and childcare.

Care Worker

Average salary - £14,000 to £25,000*

Care workers help vulnerable people manage their daily activities and live as independently as possible.

Day to day tasks*

Help with washing and dressing, make food or help with eating
Get to know their interests and needs
Do household jobs, like washing clothes and shopping
Monitor their weight and record any concerns they have
Check they’re taking their prescribed medications
Support their physical and mental wellbeing through activities

Working environments*

You could work at an adult care home, at a client’s home or stay overnight at people’s homes. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding. You may need to wear a uniform.

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Care Home Manager

Average salary - £25,000 to £55,000*

Care home managers lead and run residential homes for adults or children.

Day to day tasks*

Provide information, advice and support to residents, families and staff
Help residents access local services
Monitor business performance and quality of care
Agree contracts, budgeting and fundraising
Develop policies and keep private information confidential

Working environments*

You could work at an adult care home or at a children’s care home. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the caring professions sector include**:

Communication | Management | Planning | Leadership | Decision Making

**Information from EMSI 2024

What our students say

The delivery of teaching over one or two days enables me to balance studying with family and working life.

Kayleigh Machin Access to Higher Education: Health Science Professions

“I've always had a passion for nursing; undertaking the Access to Higher Education course was naturally the best step to take. The tutors are incredible; one was a registered nurse and uses their wealth of knowledge and experience of the industry to pass onto us. This course has helped me with my time management, self-led learning and is preparing me for the world of work.”

Bethany Smith Access to HE: Health Science Professions