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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Manchester – Harpurhey Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
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 Manchester. Classes run at Harpurhey Campus, full-time during the day. This Pearson Edexcel health and social care qualification focuses on practical skills you can demonstrate, rather than theory alone. You'll develop transferable skills specific to health and social care settings over one year. It's a solid starting point if you're heading toward work as a care assistant or want to move on to further study.

Who this course is for

The Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care has been designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on you demonstrating what you can do rather than what you know in theory.

The qualification gives you the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills for Health and Social Care in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables you to progress to further learning or into work.

The Diploma gives you the opportunity to develop a broader range of knowledge and skills for further learning or work in the health and social care sector.

Some of the different modules included in this course may include:

  • Being Organised
  • Developing and Personal Progression Plan
  • Working with Others
  • Researching a Health and Social Care Topic
  • Communication Skills for Health and Social Care
  • Making Healthy Snacks When Caring for People
  • Advising Others About Healthy Lifestyles
  • Finding out about Health and Social Care Services
  • Providing a Creative Activity When Caring for People
  • Measuring Older Adults’ Fitness Levels for Everyday Tasks
  • This couse is available also as an evening course at Wythenshaw

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills used in health and social care settings.
  • You'll learn how to support individuals in care environments.
  • You'll build sector-specific knowledge transferable across health and social care roles.
  • You'll practise completing real tasks that reflect day-to-day care work.
  • You'll explore the values and responsibilities that underpin care work.

How you will learn

This course is assessed through practical tasks and skills demonstrations rather than written exams. You'll show what you can do in classroom-based activities that reflect real health and social care situations. Assessment is ongoing, building a picture of your skills and progress throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harpurhey Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting people in care homes or at home
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings
  • Home care worker: providing personal care in people's homes
  • Residential support worker: working with adults in supported living
  • Day centre support worker: helping adults access community activities

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 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: a focused qualification for those moving into adult social care specifically.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: for those aiming toward senior care, team leader, or support worker roles.
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