Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus. This full-time daytime health and social care course runs for one year. You'll cover health and social care services, communication skills, supporting others safely, and making healthy choices in care settings. The course also includes work experience and a visit to a healthcare setting, giving you a clearer picture of which area of care suits you. An initial assessment checks that this level is right for you. You'll need to show you can reach Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course. Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care with certificate.
Who this course is for
During this one-year course, you will develop a range of core skills that will help you in your career in the Health and Social Care industry. You will learn about health and social care services, improve your communication skills, and become highly organised.
Entry requirements
You will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course through an initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll learn about health and social care services and how they're organised.
You'll develop communication skills for working in care settings.
You'll practise supporting others to use adapted equipment safely.
You'll learn how to make healthy snacks when caring for people.
You'll build organisational skills relevant to care work.
You'll explore both health care and childcare to help decide which direction suits you.
You'll gain work experience in a real healthcare setting.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time during the day. Learning is hands-on and topic-based, covering practical care skills alongside knowledge units. The course includes work experience and a visit to a healthcare setting. Assessment is through the Pearson Edexcel BTEC framework, which uses coursework and practical tasks rather than formal exams. There will be an additional cost for educational visits.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. Note that there are additional costs for educational visits during the course.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in their homes or residential settings.
Care support worker: help individuals with daily living and personal care.
Individual needs worker: work one-to-one with people who need tailored support.
Childcare worker: support children's development in nursery or school settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in health settings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to work as a care assistant or move into a support worker role.
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years): if the course points you toward working with children.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: needed for senior support roles and a route into nursing or social work study.
