Free Entry Level Occupational Studies for the Workplace Course in Burnley. Classes run at Burnley College, full-time during the day. You'll need 2 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above to join. The course covers health, care, early years, and education. You'll explore working with families, professional development, and holistic care for children, young people, and adults. It runs for one year and builds the study skills and sector knowledge you need to move on to a Level 1 qualification.
Who this course is for
This course offers knowledge, skills and behaviours in all aspects of the health, care and early years and education to begin to prepare you for the sector. You will cover themes in working with families, professional development and holistic care which will support to develop skills around children, young people and adults. Your studies will help build your confidence, study skills and wider knowledge of these industries ready for your academic progression to Level 1 course.
Entry requirements
2 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above.
What you will learn
You'll explore the health, care, early years, and education sectors and how they work.
You'll develop knowledge of working with families and supporting children and young people.
You'll study holistic care approaches for children, young people, and adults.
You'll build professional development skills relevant to care and education settings.
You'll strengthen your study skills and wider knowledge of the sector.
You'll take part in enrichment sessions, including talks from employers and sessions led by industry experts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Burnley College. Enrichment activities are built into the course, including guest talks from employers and sessions led by industry professionals. Assessment details will be confirmed by the college before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Burnley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults in care or community settings
Childcare nursery nurse: working with young children in nursery settings
Teaching assistant: supporting learning in schools or early years settings
Community nurse support worker: entry-level role in health and social care
Early years practitioner: working in nurseries, playgroups, or children's centres
What you could study next
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings: the natural next step after this course, opening more specific pathways in health and social care, health science, or early years and education.
From Level 1, you can progress toward Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in childcare, health and social care, or education, which lead to roles such as nursery nurse, care worker, or teaching assistant.
