Free Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Leamington Spa. Classes run at Royal Leamington Spa College, full-time during the day. This health and social care for children and young people qualification covers the basics of caring for people across all ages, from babies to older adults. You'll complete projects and assignments over one year. It's a solid starting point if you're considering a level 1 health and social care for children and young people classes route before moving into work or further study.
Who this course is for
On this introduction course you will be developing the skills you need to start a career or progress onto a Level 2 Health and Social Care or Childcare course. The course teaches you the basics about caring for people of all ages, from babies right through to the elderly. You will learn by completing projects and assignments.
What you will learn
You'll explore the fundamentals of health and social care across different age groups.
You'll learn about the needs of babies, children, young people, and older adults.
You'll develop an understanding of safeguarding and keeping people safe.
You'll study communication skills used in care settings.
You'll learn about personal development and working in a care environment.
You'll build knowledge of child development and early years practice.
You'll complete project-based work to apply what you've learned.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Royal Leamington Spa College. Assessment is through projects and assignments rather than formal exams. You'll work through topics, complete written tasks, and build a portfolio of evidence over the course of the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Royal Leamington Spa College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults or older people in residential or home care.
Nursery assistant: helping with the care and learning of young children.
Childcare worker: working in a nursery, playgroup, or after-school setting.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in a health setting.
School support assistant: supporting pupils in a primary or special school.
Early years helper: working alongside qualified staff in an early years setting.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the natural next step for working with adults in care settings.
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Practitioner): moves you toward qualified nursery and early years work.
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education: required for senior roles in nursery settings and counts toward statutory staffing ratios.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: opens the door to more senior care roles and further professional training.
