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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Blackburn

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
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 Blackburn. Classes run at Blackburn College, full-time during the day, five days a week. This health and social care for children and young people qualification covers care settings, child development, and working with young people across a range of organisations. The course takes one year to complete. You'll need four GCSEs at grades 1 to 2, including English Language and Maths, or completion of an Entry Level course.

Who this course is for

This is an exciting course for you if you would like a career working within the Health, Social Care and Young People organisations. This study programme will help you decide which career choice is the right one for you. Working within Health and Social Care, or Young People's organisations offers you an extremely varied and rewarding career.

Upon successful completion of your course you will gain a level 1 qualification in Health and Social Care and Children and Young People, which is awarded by CACHE, one of the most recognised awarding bodies in the UK.

During your course you will be able to undertake work placements, which will be set up for you and located near to your home town. Work placements will really boost your CV.

Possible careers you can work towards include Early Years Practitioner, working within a Nursery or Primary School, Social Worker and Support worker within a children's residential home.

Entry requirements

You will need to have 4 GCSEs at Grades 1 and 2 including English Language and Maths, or completion of an Entry level course

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health, social care, and children's and young people's settings operate.
  • You'll learn about child and young person development across different life stages.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and how to keep children and young people safe.
  • You'll study communication skills used in care and support roles.
  • You'll look at equality, diversity, and inclusion in care settings.
  • You'll examine the roles and responsibilities of workers in health and social care organisations.
  • You'll develop an understanding of health and wellbeing and how it affects young people.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Blackburn College. Assessment is through assignments, projects, and coursework completed throughout the year. There are no formal written exams. Your work is assessed against the requirements of the NCFE qualification, and you'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: supporting young people in community or education settings.
  • Care Assistant: helping adults or young people with daily living needs.
  • Classroom Support Assistant: working alongside teachers with children who need extra help.
  • Early Years Practitioner: supporting children's learning and development in nursery or pre-school settings.
  • Residential Childcare Worker: providing care for young people in residential homes.
  • Community Health Worker: supporting people to access health and social care services.

What you could study next

A Level 1 health and social care for children and young people qualification opens the door to further study in the same field. A Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or a Level 2 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce would be natural next steps, giving you more specialist knowledge and improving your employment prospects. From Level 2, you could progress to a Level 3 Diploma, which is the qualification recognised for many senior roles in early years and youth work settings.

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