Health and Social Care

Course Overview
**NEW FOR 2025-2026**
INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
Entry Requirements
Mandatory
A degree in Health and Social Care, or a related subject, at class 2:2 or above
Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above
Recommended
Involvement with young people in some capacity
An awareness of issues in Health and Social Care in education
Course Funding
There is currently no funding for this subject. To find out more about financing your teacher training, click here
Course Codes
QTS with PGCE, full time or part time - K055
Health & Social Care Lead Subject Tutor

Carly Dobson
Carly is a dedicated educator, bringing 25 years of teaching experience to her current role as Teaching and Learning Leader for Health and Social Care at Greensward Academy. She has been instrumental in raising the profile of the subject through curriculum development and innovative teaching.
Since joining Greensward Academy, she has taken on various leadership roles, including Key Stage 5 Teaching and Learning Leader in PE, ECT Coordinator and more recently, Instructional Coach on the Steplab Coaching Programme. Carly has introduced new qualifications, mentored early-career teachers across a range of subjects, led CPD initiatives whilst consistently driving improvement in teaching and learning.
With a strong background in mentoring, Carly is looking forward to supporting Health and Social Care trainees in improving their subject knowledge to aid their professional growth and development.

