Free Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Witney. Evening classes run at Abingdon & Witney College Witney Campus, completing in one intensive week. This health and social care for children and young people qualification covers both the health and social care sector and the early years sector, giving you a grounding in the types of roles available in each. You'll need English and maths at GCSE Grade 2 or Level 1 Functional Skills in both subjects to enrol. NCFE Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings with certificate.
Who this course is for
This introductory course will give you an insight into both the health and social care and early years sectors and will enable you to explore the types of roles within each sector. Are you caring and compassionate and interested in a career helping others? Then this is the course for you.
Entry requirements
English & Maths GCSE at Grade 2 or Level 1 Functional Skills in both subjects.
What you will learn
You'll explore the range of roles in health and social care settings.
You'll explore the range of roles in early years and children's settings.
You'll learn about the values and principles that underpin care work.
You'll develop an understanding of safeguarding and the duty of care.
You'll examine how practitioners support children's and young people's development.
You'll look at communication skills used in care and early years environments.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based, delivered in the evening over one week. Learning takes place through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and practical activities. Assessment is through coursework and assignments completed during the course. There are no formal written exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Abingdon & Witney College Witney Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning and daily care
Nursery assistant: hands-on role in early years settings
Care assistant: supporting adults or young people in care settings
Playworker: leading activities for children in play or after-school settings
Residential childcare worker: supporting young people in residential care
Early years helper: assisting qualified staff in nurseries or pre-schools
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: the next step toward working in a nursery or childcare setting in a more independent role.
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options into adult and community care roles.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route to becoming a room leader or key person.
