Course Overview
This CertHE Integrated Health and Social Care gives you the skills, confidence and knowledge to begin a rewarding career supporting individuals, families and communities.
Whether you are returning to study, changing direction, or taking your first step into higher education, this course has been designed with you in mind. You will learn in a supportive environment that values your life experiences and helps you build the practical and professional skills employers are looking for.
With health and social care services in Wales evolving to provide more joined‑up, person‑centred support, there has never been a better time to develop your career in this vital sector. From day one, you will explore how health and social care professionals work together to improve wellbeing, tackle inequalities, and empower people to live independently. You will build strong foundations in communication, safeguarding, ethical practice, digital skills, and reflective learning - skills that transfer directly into frontline roles and further study.
Accessible entry routes and supportive teaching make this course the ideal starting point for learners from all backgrounds. By the end of the year, you will be ready to move into employment such as support work, care coordination, community outreach or health assistant roles - or progress to a full degree in integrated health and social care, or related professions.
If you want to make a difference and build a career that truly matters, this is the place to start.
This course is delivered on a timetable of one day on the weekend, and one day during the week.
Throughout the CertHE Integrated Health and Social Care, you will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to thrive in today’s health and social care sector. The programme blends essential academic development with practical, people‑focused learning grounded in real‑world practice.
CertHE Integrated Health and Social Care is offered by University of Wales Trinity Saint David in partnership with PEN. Students can choose from flexible class schedules such as Weekday, allowing them to balance education with other commitments. The programme is offered in Full Time study modes, ensuring accessibility for learners. It supports various academic pathways, including CertHE levels, making it suitable for a wide range of students seeking professional or academic advancement. This course is available across key study locations including Cardiff. To help you navigate, direct Google Maps links are provided for each location.
Available Campuses for CertHE Integrated Health and Social Care
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Cardiff
Haywood House North, Dumfries Pl, Cardiff CF10 3GA
View on Google mapsUpcoming intake Sep 2026
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English Language Requirements
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Study
Applicants generally require:
✅ IELTS Academic: Overall 6.0
- Minimum 5.5 in each component:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
(or an equivalent approved English language qualification)
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Requirements:
✅ IELTS Academic: Overall 6.5
- Minimum:
- 6.5 in Reading and Writing
- 5.5 in Listening and Speaking
(or equivalent qualification)
Entry Requirement
Undergraduate Courses
▪ BA (Hons) Business Management (Weekend study option)
Entry Requirements:
A wide range of qualifications, which are equivalent to two A-Level passes, including European Baccalaureate. The University will generally accept A-Level and Edexcel awards and a range of other Certificates/Diplomas at Level 3 worth 120 credits.
Certificate of Higher Education Courses
▪ Certificate of Higher Education Business Skills for the Workplace (Weekdays and Weekend study option)
▪ Certificate of Higher Education in Skills for the Workplace (Health and Social Care) (Weekdays and Weekend study option)
▪ Certificate of Higher Education Computing Skills for the Workplace
Entry Requirements:
We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area, and therefore, we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess students’ suitability for their chosen course, we usually arrange on-campus assessments for all applicants at which their English language (Writing, speaking, listening, reading) skills, achievements and life experience will be considered.
For Certificate of Higher Education applicants under the age of 21:
Qualification Requirement:
▪ Applicants under 21 must hold Level 3 qualifications (e.g., A-levels, BTECs, Access to HE Diplomas etc.)
▪ The total UCAS tariff points from these qualifications must equal or exceed 64-80 points.
▪ Points may be accumulated from a range of qualifications.
Document Submission:
▪ Applicants must upload evidence of their qualifications to the qualifications section directly to the application portal
▪ A snapshot from the official UCAS Tariff Calculator (Calculate your UCAS Tariff points | UCAS) must also be uploaded, showing how the total points have been calculated.
Progression Route
* After successfully completing the Certificate of Higher Education Skills for the Workplace programme, students may progress onto the BA (Hons) Leadership and Management Skills for the Workplace programme Level 5 & 6.
* After successfully completing the Certificate of Higher Education Skills for the Workplace (Health and Social Care) programme, students may progress onto the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care programme Level 5 & 6.
*After successfully completing the Certificate of Higher Education Computing Skills for the Workplace, students may progress onto the BSc (Hons) Applied Computing.
Postgraduate Courses
▪ MBA International Business
▪ MSc Public Health and Social care in Practice
▪ MSc Data and Artificial Intelligence
Entry Requirements:
Normally, the possession of a minimum of a 2:2 UK first degree or an equivalent international qualification recognised by Ecctis or work experience of five years at a senior managerial level in lieu of first degree*
*work experience should be presented in the form of letters from employers on the company letterhead paper, signed and dated.
▪ Doctor of Business Administration
Entry Requirements:
Master’s degree generally with a Merit classification or an overall mark of minimum 60% in an area relevant to the doctoral programme, awarded by a UK or other recognised University or higher education institution.
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