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

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, full-time during the day.

The course covers the foundations of working in health, social care, and children's and young people's settings. You'll explore topics such as safeguarding, communication, equality and diversity, and the principles of care. The course 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 in health and social care settings.
  • You'll learn about safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
  • You'll develop your understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • You'll study effective communication in care environments.
  • You'll learn about health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.
  • You'll gain an introduction to child and young person development.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Sheffield College. Assessment is through assignments and portfolio work that you build up during the course. There are no formal written exams. Your work is assessed against the qualification standards set by NCFE.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

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

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Care, the next step for those moving into adult social care roles.
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification, for those focusing on work with young children.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health, useful for youth support roles.
  • A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, for those aiming toward supervisory or specialist positions.
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