Free Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus, full-time during the day. You'll explore the skills needed to care for children, young people, and vulnerable adults, alongside personal and social development. The course runs for 34 weeks. You'll need a clear DBS check before you start, and you'll be required to purchase a uniform. A pre-induction interview confirms this is the right level for you. NCFE Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings with certificate.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to stimulate interest and encourage student' understanding of the skills required to care for others. Personal/Social development are studied as part of this qualification. This qualification will support the student in preparing for their next steps.
Entry requirements
2 GCSEs at grade 1 or 2 or ideally in English and Maths. Entry Level
3, or another relevant Entry Level
qualification. You will have a preinduction
interview/assessment to make
sure this is the right level for you. All
learners will need to have a clear DBS
prior to the start of the course and will be
required to purchase a uniform.
What you will learn
You'll explore the values and principles that underpin care for children and young people.
You'll develop your understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children and young people safe.
You'll study personal and social development as part of your qualification.
You'll learn about communication skills used in health, social care, and childcare settings.
You'll build knowledge of child development and the needs of young people.
You'll examine the roles of professionals who work in health, social care, and children's settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus. Assessment is carried out through coursework and assignments completed during the course. There are no formal written exams. Your progress is assessed on an ongoing basis throughout the 34 weeks.
What you will need to bring
You'll need a clear DBS check before the course starts. You'll also be required to purchase a uniform. Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth support worker: supporting young people in community or residential settings.
Nursery assistant: helping with the care and learning of young children.
Classroom support assistant: working alongside teachers in primary or special schools.
Care assistant: providing personal care and support to vulnerable individuals.
Playworker: organising activities for children in play or after-school settings.
Family support worker: helping families access services and develop parenting skills.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step for those moving toward roles as care assistants or support workers.
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification: for those focusing on work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, for those aiming to take on a senior childcare role.
