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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Sheffield – The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day.

The course introduces you to health, social care, and children's and young people's settings. You'll explore how care services work, the values that underpin good care, and the needs of different people. It typically takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with an NCFE Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings.

Who this course is for

The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.

Entry requirements

Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of care and how they apply in real settings.
  • You'll learn about the needs of children, young people, and adults in care.
  • You'll understand safeguarding and how to keep people safe.
  • You'll develop communication skills used in care environments.
  • You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and supporting people's independence.
  • You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of care workers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Hillsborough Campus. Assessment is through assignments and coursework completed during the year. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you've learned. The centre will confirm the full details of assessment before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports adults with daily living in care homes or at home.
  • Early years assistant, works with young children in nurseries or pre-schools.
  • Youth support worker, helps young people in community or residential settings.
  • Healthcare support worker, assists clinical staff in hospitals or GP practices.
  • Residential childcare worker, supports children living in care settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the next step toward working as a qualified care assistant.
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification, for those interested in working with young children.
  • Level 2 Award in Child Development, builds further knowledge of children's needs and development.
  • T Level in Health, a two-year qualification combining classroom study with industry placement.
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