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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Wythenshawe 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 Wythenshawe Campus, full-time during the day. This one-year health and social care qualification introduces you to the sector, covering the skills and knowledge needed to work in care settings. You'll develop transferable skills alongside sector-specific ones, building a foundation for further study. The course is a stepping stone to the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Who this course is for

This course 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.

The Certificate offers an introduction to the health and social care sector before then allowing you to progress onto the diploma - gives you the opportunity to develop a broader range of skills in the health and social care sector - later in the academic year.

On the course you’ll learn about health and social care services, communication skills required for the sector, how to advise others about healthy lifestyles and much more.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the values and principles that underpin health and social care work.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.
  • You'll develop an understanding of health, wellbeing, and person-centred approaches.
  • You'll practise skills that transfer across a range of care settings.
  • You'll build sector-specific knowledge relevant to roles such as care assistant.
  • You'll learn how to complete care-related tasks to a recognised standard.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks that demonstrate your skills and knowledge. There are no formal written exams. Your work is assessed against Pearson Edexcel BTEC standards throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Wythenshawe 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.
  • Social care worker: help adults or young people with daily living.
  • Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care in people's own homes.
  • Residential support worker: work in care homes or supported living.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Pearson Edexcel BTEC): the natural next step from this Certificate, covering a broader range of care skills and opening more job opportunities.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: for those aiming for senior care roles or supervisory positions.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: useful alongside care qualifications if you need to meet employer or further education entry requirements.
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