Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Birmingham. Classes run at South & City College Birmingham Hall Green Campus. The course runs full-time over one year, with daytime classes. You'll study communication, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and human growth and development. A work placement in a relevant care setting is part of the course, alongside maths and English GCSEs. Entry requires GCSE English and maths at Grade 1 or 2. This is a strong starting point for a health and social care for children and young people qualification.
Who this course is for
This one-year course is designed for school leavers aiming to work in a health and social care setting. It provides an introduction to care and will prepare learners for further learning. This qualification will develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours needed for learners to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. A relevant work placement forms part of the course as well as studying maths and English GCSEs.
Entry requirements
To enrol on this course, you will have achieved Grade 1 or 2 in GCSE English and maths
What you will learn
You'll explore communication skills used in health and social care settings.
You'll study safeguarding and how to keep children and young people safe.
You'll learn about equality, diversity and rights in care environments.
You'll develop an understanding of human growth and development.
You'll practise safe working practices relevant to the sector.
You'll build transferable skills and behaviours needed for further study and employment.
You'll gain hands-on experience through a work placement in a relevant care setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hall Green Campus, combined with a work placement in a relevant care setting. Assessment includes written assignments, work booklets, presentations, and tutor observation. Maths and English GCSEs are studied alongside the main qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Hall Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults or young people in residential or community settings.
Childcare worker: assist with the care and development of young children.
School support assistant: help children with learning and daily routines.
Youth worker: work with young people in community or charity settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in health settings.
Early years practitioner: work in nurseries or children's centres.
What you could study next
Level 2 Health and Social Care Qualification: the natural next step, moving you closer to employment in the sector. Many roles in adult social care and childcare require at least Level 2.
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification: if you want to focus specifically on working with young children in nursery or early years settings.
GCSE English and Maths: studied alongside this course, these open doors to Level 3 study and a wider range of roles.
