Newcastle College Group (PEN) · NCG Group
Connect health, social care and the organisation of support services with practical analysis and professional development. The published curriculum offers a platform for relevant work or further study.
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Supports daily living and individual wellbeing.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports clinical teams with delegated care tasks.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Family support workers offer tailored help to families and carers, and give advice on how to promote their children's learning and development.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports children or vulnerable adults living in residential care.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Works with communities to improve services and opportunities.
How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manages tenancies and supports residents of social housing.
How to get there: Gain housing or customer-service experience and relevant housing-practice training; employers may offer trainee routes. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Helps people understand and claim financial support and benefits.
How to get there: Build advice-service experience and complete training in benefits, casework and referral procedures. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Develops programmes that help communities improve health.
How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Leads residential care services, staff and quality standards.
How to get there: Build care-management experience, complete relevant leadership qualifications and meet registered-manager requirements, including CQC or Ofsted registration in England as applicable. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Organises healthcare services, resources and improvements.
How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manage social care teams, services, budgets and standards.
How to get there: Develop substantial social-care supervisory experience; some roles also require a regulated professional qualification. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Supports people and families facing social and safeguarding challenges.
How to get there: Complete an approved qualifying social-work degree or postgraduate programme and register with the regulator for the UK nation of practice. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Provides registered nursing care for people with mental-health needs.
How to get there: Complete a separate approved nursing qualification, clinical placements and NMC registration; this course does not qualify you as a nurse. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Offers structured talking support for emotional difficulties.
How to get there: Complete recognised practitioner counselling training, supervised client practice and the professional registration expected by employers. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help people regain independence in everyday activities.
How to get there: Complete a separate HCPC-approved qualifying programme and clinical placements, then obtain HCPC registration. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31
£9,790 per year
Standard Academic Route 18 and above students: Must have Five GCSEs including English Language Must hold Level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS tariff points (or above) or 60 Credit Ofqual qualification For international qualifications, ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) will be used to establish equivalence to their comparable level in the UK. Non-standard Academic Route (Open to applicants aged 21 and over) Applicants aged 21 and above, who may not meet the standard entry requirements, could be considered for admissions if they possess at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the UK (a professional CV is required). This experience should be gained from a managerial, supervisory, or customer- focused role and showcase transferable skills and knowledge necessary for entry onto the course.Work Proof: 1 recent payslip or Work reference letter
No English test
Writing Test 250 Words + Reading test + 10 Mins Informal Interview0
One day online and one day on campus (Weekday Only)(9:30 AM - 4:30 PM) Status: Open for Feb 2027
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Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
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Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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