Free Level 1 Health and Social Care Course in Truro. Classes run at Truro College, full-time during the day. This health and social care qualification covers the transferable skills, behaviours, and knowledge needed to work in care settings. You'll study for a year, building a foundation for further training or entry-level work in adult social care. There are no specific entry requirements; a genuine interest in working in the caring sector is what matters.
Who this course is for
The purpose of the Level 1 Introductory Diploma is to develop the transferrable skills, attributes, and behaviours to enable progress into further study. If you enjoy the sense of achievement from knowing you are positively supporting the lives of individuals, then this course is for you.
If you would like to work in a sector with plenty of opportunities for progression and a job in which a high percentage of workers report they feel their work makes a difference, the BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care is a great stepping stone to achieving a quality career. The course will help you develop skills needed to continue your studies, and give you a good introduction to Health and Social Care. The knowledge base you will develop, such as care values, effective communication skills, promoting health and wellbeing, working as a team, being organised, and preparing a personal development plan, are essential to progress into a career within the wider sector.
A BTEC in Health and Social Care is a recognised pathway to work or further study within a sector that offers a range of exciting and rewarding careers. Our Level 1 Course will support you to develop both personally and professionally and give you an introduction to a range of careers within the sector.
Entry requirements
Whilst there are no specific entry requirements students must have a keen interest in exploring work within the caring sectors.
What you will learn
You'll explore the values and principles that underpin health and social care work.
You'll develop communication skills used in care environments.
You'll learn how to support the wellbeing and dignity of individuals.
You'll understand safeguarding and why it matters in care settings.
You'll build the transferable behaviours and attitudes employers look for in care roles.
You'll gain an introduction to how health and social care services are organised in the UK.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Truro College. Assessment is through coursework and portfolio evidence rather than formal exams. You'll complete assignments and practical tasks that reflect real care situations, building a record of your skills and knowledge as you progress through the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Truro College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: entry-level support role in residential or home care.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: helping adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Home care worker: supporting people to live independently in their own homes.
Day centre support worker: working with older adults or people with disabilities.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step toward a care assistant role and a requirement for many care employer induction programmes.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: opens routes into senior care worker, team leader, or specialist support roles.
T Level in Health: a two-year technical qualification for those considering a career in the wider health sector.
