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Level 5 Business / Health and Social Care

Scholars School System · Leeds Trinity University

This catalogue route focuses on health, social care and the organisation of support services. Its exact current curriculum and award arrangements should be confirmed before making a study decision.

This catalogue entry combines business and health/social-care options; confirm the subject and exact award before choosing a pathway.

London; Birmingham; Manchester; Bradford; LeicesterOn CampusNext intake: please enquire
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01

Is this for you?

For learners building a distinct higher-education certificate or diploma, with further degree progression subject to admissions and credit recognition.

02

What you will learn

No verified curriculum is published for this variant. We can help you confirm it before choosing.

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Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Care worker

Related career

Supports daily living and individual wellbeing.

Starting out
£20,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£25,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Healthcare assistant

Related career

Supports clinical teams with delegated care tasks.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£27,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Family support worker

Related career

Family support workers offer tailored help to families and carers, and give advice on how to promote their children's learning and development.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Residential support worker

Related career

Supports children or vulnerable adults living in residential care.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£30,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Community development worker

Experience required

Works with communities to improve services and opportunities.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Housing officer

Experience required

Manages tenancies and supports residents of social housing.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Welfare rights adviser

Experience required

Helps people understand and claim financial support and benefits.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£42,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Health promotion specialist

Experience required

Develops programmes that help communities improve health.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Care home manager

Experience required

Leads residential care services, staff and quality standards.

Starting out
£30,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Health service manager

Experience required

Organises healthcare services, resources and improvements.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£77,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Social services manager

Experience required

Manage social care teams, services, budgets and standards.

Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Social worker

Additional training or accreditation required

Supports people and families facing social and safeguarding challenges.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Mental health nurse

Additional training or accreditation required

Provides registered nursing care for people with mental-health needs.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Counsellor

Additional training or accreditation required

Offers structured talking support for emotional difficulties.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000

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 · 2026-10-21

Occupational therapist

Additional training or accreditation required

Help people regain independence in everyday activities.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000

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 · 2026-10-21
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Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
London; Birmingham; Manchester; Bradford; Leicester · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£9,790
Awarding university
Leeds Trinity University
Historical information (not the current offer)

£9,535 each year

Entry requirements and routes

Relevant Level 4/ HNC Degree and Transcript (Max 2-3 years SFE usage) and Level 2 Functional skills in English

English language

Level 2 Functional Skills in English

Interview or assessment

Interview only

Classes and attendance

Weekdays: Available

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Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

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Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

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. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

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.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

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The provider publishes student support services. Ask its support team about study needs, wellbeing, reasonable adjustments and any course-specific finance eligibility; support and funding are assessed individually.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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