Health, Wellbeing and Social Support

Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa.

Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland College (campus code 6, call 01642 473132 for more information on this course) and local health and social care employers.

Note: This course is approved as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) for delivery from September 2025. It has been quality marked by IfATE and is approved against occupational standards.

Course overview: This foundation degree is ideal if you are seeking a career working in health and social care and want to learn in a practical way. The philosophy of the course is to produce graduates who have developed a comprehensive knowledge of care, the care sector, and concepts surrounding health and wellbeing.

You develop underpinning knowledge, understanding, and skills for success/enhancement in employment, future study or career advancement is also a feature of the course.

Professional and key transferable skills are embedded into the modules to enhance employability and facilitate lifelong learning and the majority of the academic team have industry experience to enhance and integrate professional skills. The concept of introduce, emphasise, advance is utilised with a focus on emphasising to encourage progressive learning and allows a gradual change in teaching strategies that decrease the degree of support needed, leading to independent learners.

You will gain the opportunity to continue your development of higher-level academic skills as well as industry skills that are reflective of current best practices. Academic research skills are also enhanced at this level with a focus on literature search strategy and the relevance of primary and secondary data.

You are required to complete 150 hours placement a year in a care setting environment.

After the course: After successfully completing this course you can seek employment in the health and social care sector including management or associate practitioner roles. There is also opportunity for progression on to a part-time top-up degree course or access to relevant pre-registration health or social work programmes.

Choosing Teesside University means joining a modern, ambitious university that puts students first. Named Modern University of the Year 2026 (Daily Mail University Guide 2026) and recognised for its outstanding student experience, Teesside combines award-winning teaching with the support you need to succeed.

Based in Middlesbrough, the university has invested millions into creating a vibrant campus packed with industry-standard facilities, study spaces and social hubs. You'll also have access to Adobe Creative Campus tools, helping you build valuable digital skills alongside your degree.

From day one, you'll be part of a welcoming student community with excellent support services, societies, sports clubs and opportunities to boost your career prospects. If you're looking for a university that helps you achieve more and make the most of student life, Teesside could be the perfect fit.