Why Stoke on Trent College for Childcare, Health & Social Care?

From working in Early Years, progressing into teaching or nursing, working within the community or caring for the elderly, our courses in childcare, health and social care can open up so many rewarding study and career paths to you. 

We’ll work with you to ensure you get the right one-to-one support, opportunities and experience you need. All our courses have been developed with our well-established links with employers, service providers, education trusts and the NHS, to ensure you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and mindset to succeed.

Find out more about our Childcare, Health & Social Care courses

Read about Zainab’s journey

Zainab, Level 3 Children’s Play, Learning and Development student at Stoke on Trent College wasn’t allowed to achieve her Level 3 at previous education providers… SOTC gave Zainab the chance to complete her course and achieve her full potential!


“One of the best things about Stoke on Trent College is the support I get from my tutors – they are approachable, helpful and engaging. The extensive enrichment activities available across the College helped me make new friends and settle in immediately.”

Zainab Kaposi, L3 Children’s Play, Learning and Development Student

Childcare, Health & Social Care at Stoke on Trent College

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As well as plenty of extra-curricular activities, visits, trips and opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, you’ll also benefit from our great facilities, latest teaching techniques and technology, such as our 360 virtual reality igloo that will help bring settings to life.

We offer courses at all levels and we’ll also make sure you get the right additional skills and qualifications to ensure that you’re work-ready – such as our infection control course in healthcare, or the safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food hygiene courses we include in our childcare courses as you’ll need these to be able to go straight into working in a nursery for example.