It is clear that the UK’s health and social care system is lacking and with an increasingly ageing population, there is a significant demand for more people to enter the industry. In fact, around two million new workers will need to be trained and recruited by 2022.

Yes, there are current pressures in the industry, but health & social care remains one of the most humbling and rewarding sectors to work in. Courses open up a wide and varied range of job opportunities from nurses, midwives and physiotherapists to care and social workers, psychologists and counsellors employed by the NHS, local authorities, charities and schools. A large number of our students also progress to university or Higher Level study in areas like Nursing and Medicine and our achievement rates are higher than the national average.

Kendal College Health & Social Care tutors are all ex-industry professionals with wide experience who have built up excellent links with local employers including the NHS, university training departments, mental health trusts, nursing and care homes and rehabilitation centres.

Courses focus strongly on work placements to develop first-hand experience and broaden students’ understanding of care services. Classroom work is varied, exciting and practical and tutors actively encourage guest speakers, visits and travel to experience all sectors of Health & Social Care.

There is a range of part-time and full-time courses available in Health & Social Care at Kendal College.

The tutors are very supportive and really approachable for help and support with assignments. It is a relaxed atmosphere and friendly’
Jason Taylor, Health and Social Care

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Debbie Kavanagh, Health & Social Care Tutor

Debbie Kavanagh is a Lecturer in Health & Social Care at Kendal College and is positive about the broad range of opportunities that are available in the industry today. "The sense of reward and achievement from knowing that you’ve helped someone is a fantastic feeling and I consider myself to be in a privileged position to support students start their careers in this fascinating, unpredictable, but extremely rewarding sector."

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