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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Openshaw 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 The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. This Pearson Edexcel BTEC focuses on practical skills rather than theory. You'll develop transferable skills across health and social care settings, working toward real tasks you can demonstrate to employers. The course runs for one year. It's a solid starting point for anyone exploring health and social care classes before moving into work or 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 communicate effectively with people who need care and support.
  • You'll explore the values and principles that underpin care work.
  • You'll practise tasks that reflect real responsibilities in care roles.
  • You'll build transferable skills that apply across different care environments.
  • You'll demonstrate your abilities through hands-on activities rather than written exams alone.

How you will learn

This is a classroom-based course with a strong emphasis on practical, task-based learning. Assessment is through coursework and portfolio evidence, showing what you can do rather than what you can recall from theory. You'll complete assignments and practical tasks that reflect the day-to-day work of health and social care roles.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus 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.
  • Support worker: help adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Home care worker: provide personal care and daily living support.
  • Residential care worker: work in care homes supporting older adults.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step for those moving into paid care work, covering more specialist skills and responsibilities.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: a focused qualification for those heading into adult care roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: for those aiming toward senior care or supervisory positions, and a route into nursing or social work degrees.
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