Free Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. You'll take part in practical activities covering care for adults, children, and young people, alongside work and life skills. Entry requirements are assessed at interview, where your GCSE results and subject grades help determine the right level for you. The course runs for one year. A strong starting point if you're exploring a health and social care for children and young people qualification.
Who this course is for
Aimed at School Leavers. The CACHE Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings will give you the opportunity to do lots of practical activities to help you to learn to care for adults, young people or children. It will also help you to develop your work and life skills whilst still learning how to care for children.
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to care for children, young people, and adults in care settings.
You'll develop practical skills through hands-on activities.
You'll explore the principles of health and social care.
You'll build work-ready skills alongside your care knowledge.
You'll learn how to support the wellbeing of children and young people.
You'll develop your understanding of life skills relevant to care roles.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical activities in the classroom, giving you direct experience of care tasks and scenarios. The course is delivered full-time during the day at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. Assessment is built around the practical and knowledge elements of the Diploma, with your progress reviewed throughout the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults or children in residential or community settings.
Nursery assistant: helping with daily care and activities for young children.
Childcare worker: working in nurseries, creches, or after-school clubs.
Healthcare support worker: entry-level support roles in health settings.
Learning support assistant: helping children with additional needs in schools.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step for those moving into adult care roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Education and Childcare: for those focusing on working with children and young people.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, once you have a Level 2 foundation.
