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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Chelmsford – Chelmsford College Moulsham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Chelmsford. Classes run at Chelmsford College Moulsham, full-time during the day. You'll need 2 GCSEs at grades 9 - 2 in English and Maths to enrol. The course runs for one year and covers the skills needed to work in health and social care or with children and young people. You'll explore topics including disability, support needs, emotional development, healthy eating, and safe environments. Work experience may also be available. If you don't yet have GCSE English or Maths at grade 4 or above, you'll study those alongside the main course.

Who this course is for

If you're not sure if you are interested in health and social care or childcare courses, we have the perfect course for you. This course will introduce you to the skills and qualities required to work in the fields of health and social care or with children. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about these areas and develop essential skills that are highly valued and often required in the workforce.

Additionally, you may have the opportunity to put your learning into practice by undertaking a work experience in a professional setting. This will provide you with hands-on experience to add to your CV as well as allowing you the chance to explore different career options.?

Entry requirements

2 GCSEs grades 9-2 in English and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the skills and qualities needed to work in health and social care or with children and young people.
  • You'll learn about different disabilities, lifestyles, and support needs of clients.
  • You'll develop knowledge of social and emotional needs and how to support them.
  • You'll study healthy eating and its role in care settings.
  • You'll learn how to plan safe, nurturing environments.
  • You'll build organisation, teamworking, and research skills.
  • You'll gain hands-on experience through potential work placement in a professional setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Chelmsford College Moulsham. Teaching covers core units across health, social care, and children's settings. You may also complete a work placement to apply your learning in a real professional environment. Assessment is through coursework and practical activities completed during the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults or older people in care settings
  • Childcare worker: assisting in nurseries, playgroups, or after-school clubs
  • Teaching assistant: supporting pupils in primary school classrooms
  • Early years practitioner: working with young children in early years settings
  • Support worker: helping people with disabilities or additional needs
  • Healthcare support worker: entry-level roles in NHS or community health

What you could study next

  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings: the natural next step if you want to focus on childcare and early years work.
  • Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification: if you want to move into adult care or broader health and social care roles.

Both routes build on what you've studied and open up further training and employment options.

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