Free Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capital City College Enfield Campus, with daytime sessions spread across 37 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. You'll study the role of the carer, explore the needs of children, young people, and adults, and develop communication, IT, and practical skills for working in the sector. You'll also learn how to plan activities and learning experiences. Entry requires GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 2 or above, plus an Enhanced DBS check.
Who this course is for
This course provides an introduction to health and social care, developing your communication and IT skills, as well as the practical and technical skills needed to work in the sector. You will study the role of the carer, exploring their responsibilities, identifying the needs of others, as well as understanding the variety of jobs in the industry. You will also get to look more closely at personal care and learn how to create activities and learning experiences for both children and adults.
Entry requirements
You will need:GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 2 or aboveAn Enhanced DBS checkAll applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.
What you will learn
You'll explore the responsibilities of carers working with children, young people, and adults.
You'll learn how to identify and respond to the needs of others.
You'll develop communication skills relevant to health and social care settings.
You'll build IT skills used in the sector.
You'll study personal care and how it is delivered safely and respectfully.
You'll learn how to create activities and learning experiences for children and adults.
You'll gain an overview of the range of jobs available in health and social care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Capital City College Enfield Campus. All applicants have an interview and assessment before the course begins, to confirm it's the right fit. Assessment methods are set by NCFE and will be confirmed by the centre. Learning is structured around practical and technical skills alongside knowledge-based study, covering both children's and adult care settings.
What you will need to bring
You'll need an Enhanced DBS check before you start. The centre will confirm anything else you need. Capital City College Enfield Campus will provide details ahead of your start date.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults or children in residential or community settings.
Childcare worker: assisting in nurseries, after-school clubs, or children's centres.
Residential warden or houseparent: supporting young people in residential care.
Healthcare support worker: entry-level roles in NHS or private healthcare.
Early years practitioner: working with young children in early years settings.
Community support worker: helping vulnerable people live independently.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the natural next step, covering care practice in more depth and opening more job roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Education and Childcare: if you want to focus specifically on working with young children.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: required for senior support roles and a stepping stone toward nursing or social work degrees.
Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 2: if you need to strengthen your qualifications before progressing.
