Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Hillingdon. Classes run at Uxbridge. This full-time daytime health and social care qualification covers the knowledge and skills that underpin a range of care roles and professions. The course runs for 34 weeks. You'll build a broad understanding of health and social care settings, preparing you for employment or further study.
Who this course is for
This course has been designed to provide a broad education in health & social care as a basis for further training, further and higher education or for moving into employment. Students can develop the general skills, knowledge and understanding, that underpins a range of occupations or professions.
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles and values that underpin health and social care practice.
You'll develop communication skills used in care settings.
You'll learn about the needs of individuals across different life stages.
You'll study how to support people's health, wellbeing, and independence.
You'll gain an understanding of safeguarding and keeping people safe.
You'll build the general knowledge that applies across a range of care occupations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Uxbridge. Assessment on the BTEC Introductory Diploma is coursework-based. You'll complete assignments and practical tasks that build your portfolio of evidence across the units. There are no formal written exams. Your tutor will guide you through each unit during your daytime classes.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Uxbridge will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in their homes or residential settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: help adults or children access community support.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care to people in their own homes.
Support worker: work with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step toward working as a qualified care assistant, and a requirement for many care roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: opens routes into senior care, team leader, and specialist support roles.
Level 3 Applied Science or Health Science: for those considering nursing, midwifery, or allied health professions at university.
