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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at West Suffolk College, full-time during the day.

The course covers how care services support people of different ages and needs. You'll explore communication, teamwork, and the values that underpin caring roles. The course also looks at a range of the course settings. It runs over one year.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Certificate in Health and Social Care.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to help you develop the core skills, knowledge and confidence you need to take your next steps in your education, training and employment, with a particular focus on opportunities within healthcare and caring professions.You will explore how health and care services support people of different ages and needs across a range of settings. Alongside developing your understanding of care, communication, teamwork and the values needed when supporting others, you will build essential work-ready and transferable skills that will help prepare you for further study and your future career.The course is particularly suitable if you have few formal qualifications but are motivated to develop your skills and explore opportunities within healthcare. Learning will be practical, engaging and experiential, giving you opportunities to learn by doing while developing your knowledge and understanding. You will also be supported to strengthen your English and maths skills, recognising how important these are for progression, employment and working effectively within healthcare.Throughout the course, there will be a strong focus on your personal development and progression. You will develop valuable skills and character strengths such as confidence, resilience, independence, organisation, communication and professionalism, helping you become better prepared for your next steps.Successful completion of the course will provide a clear pathway to Level 2 study within our Health and Social care courses, helping you continue developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for further education, apprenticeships and future healthcare career opportunities.

Entry requirements

GCSE grades 2 or other qualifications, experiences

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health and social care services support people across different settings.
  • You'll develop communication skills used in care and support roles.
  • You'll learn about teamwork and the values needed when working with others.
  • You'll understand how care needs differ across age groups.
  • You'll build knowledge of the healthcare and caring professions.
  • You'll develop the core skills needed to progress in education, training, or employment in care.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at West Suffolk College. The BTEC Introductory Certificate is assessed through coursework and assignments rather than exams. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you work through the units.

What you will need to bring

West Suffolk College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people with daily living in home or residential settings.
  • Healthcare assistant, works alongside clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
  • Support worker, helps people with disabilities or mental health needs in community settings.
  • Domiciliary care worker, provides personal care and support in people's own homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the next step toward working as a care assistant or support worker.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support, builds knowledge for healthcare assistant roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, needed for senior care or supervisory roles and opens routes into nursing or social work degrees.
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