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

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start31 Aug 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 Consett. Classes run at Derwentside College, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. This health and social care for children and young people qualification gives you a grounding in what care roles actually involve, across adult, children's, and young people's settings. It won't qualify you as a care worker, but it builds the knowledge to help you decide on your next step and prepare for further training. There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have an interview to confirm the course is right for you.

Who this course is for

If you're thinking about a career in a caring job role with adults, children or young people, but aren't sure if this type of work is for you, this course will give you a basic understanding of what's involved and prepare you for further training or learning. It won't make you a qualified care worker but it will give you a basic knowledge of potential job roles and what's involved in working in health, social care and children and young people's settings, to help you decide on your next step.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You will have an interview to make sure that this course is right for you.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the different types of roles in health, social care, and children's and young people's settings.
  • You'll learn the basic principles of care, including dignity, respect, and safeguarding.
  • You'll understand what day-to-day work looks like in care environments.
  • You'll gain an introduction to health and safety responsibilities in care settings.
  • You'll discover how communication is used effectively with adults, children, and young people.
  • You'll look at the importance of equality and inclusion in care work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Derwentside College. Assessment is carried out through coursework and assignments completed during the course. There are no 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. Derwentside College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults or older people in residential or home care.
  • Nursery assistant: help with the care and learning of young children.
  • Playworker: support children's play and development in out-of-school settings.
  • School support assistant: work alongside teachers in primary or special schools.
  • Youth support worker: work with young people in community or charity settings.
  • Residential childcare worker: provide care for children in residential homes.

What you could study next

This Level 1 Certificate is a starting point, not a finishing line. From here, you could move on to a Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care, or a Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People's Workforce. Both open doors to entry-level care roles and further study. If you want to work in early years settings, a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification is the one recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work.

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