Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Stevenage
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact North Hertfordshire College for more info.
Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Stevenage. Classes run at North Hertfordshire College Stevenage Centre, full-time during the day. This health and social care qualification covers infection prevention and control, safeguarding, communication, essential care values, and culture and community. You'll also develop practical skills in a simulation environment, including a mock ward built to NHS standards and an independent living flat. The course runs for 36 weeks and includes work experience alongside classroom and workshop sessions. A strong foundation for anyone considering a career as a care assistant.
Who this course is for
Your course will be a mix of classroom-based theory sessions, workshop sessions that explore practical skills, project working with employers and the local community and work experience.Topics include providing activities to support children?s needs, healthy eating and supporting children?s literacy and numeracy.You will hone relevant workplace skills such as observation and assessing children, building rapport with others and problem-solving.
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs at grade E or above - including maths and English grade E or entry level functional skills.
What you will learn
You'll study infection prevention and control in care settings.
You'll explore safeguarding principles and how to apply them.
You'll develop communication skills specific to health and social care.
You'll learn about essential care values and how to put them into practice.
You'll understand how culture and community affect care needs.
You'll practise using accessible technologies such as hoists in a simulated independent living flat.
You'll build practical skills in a mock ward environment built to NHS standards.
You'll gain work experience in a real care or social care setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based theory sessions, practical workshop sessions, and project work with employers and the local community. The course includes work experience placement. Practical skills are developed in simulation classrooms, including a mock ward and an independent living flat. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Hertfordshire College Stevenage Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults with daily living in care homes or at home.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Social care worker: help vulnerable adults live independently in the community.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and support in people's own homes.
Residential support worker: work with adults in supported living environments.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step toward working in a care role with greater responsibility. Many employers look for Level 2 as a minimum.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: opens routes into senior care roles and further study, including university-level courses in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
T Level in Health: a two-year programme combining classroom study with an industry placement, designed for those aiming toward higher-level health careers.
