Free Level 1 Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development Course in Bishop Auckland. Classes run at Bishop Auckland College, full-time during the day. This skills for employment, training and personal development qualification covers care across the lifespan, from birth to old age, alongside functional skills and enterprise projects. You'll also take part in work placements with local employers. The course runs for one year and gives you a solid grounding in health and social care alongside the employability skills that matter in any workplace. You'll need a minimum of three GCSEs at grades 1 to 2, an entry level qualification, or equivalent experience.
Who this course is for
A career in care can be extremely rewarding and diverse, with opportunities to work with children, adolescents, older people, people with special needs, hospital patients and the general community.
We will help you develop your skills to the highest level, whichever path you choose.
Entry requirements
Minimum 3 GCSE's at grades 2 - 1 (E - F) or equivalent, or entry level qualification. Alternative qualifications and experience will be considered.
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of how to care for individuals from birth to old age.
You'll build practical employability skills relevant across a range of workplaces.
You'll explore the health and social care sector through real placement sessions with employers.
You'll practise functional skills as part of your study programme.
You'll take part in enterprise projects to develop your initiative and problem-solving.
You'll gain insight from professionals working in the sector.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Bishop Auckland College, full-time during the day. Learning combines classroom sessions with work placements alongside local employers. You'll have access to specialist facilities including a nursing and immersive suite. Mentors support you throughout the programme. Assessment is through coursework and practical activities completed during your studies.
What you will need to bring
Basic stationery. Bishop Auckland College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults or older people in care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in hospitals or community care.
Childcare worker: work with children in nurseries or early years settings.
Support worker: help people with learning disabilities or special needs.
Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's own homes.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to work as a care assistant or support worker in a regulated setting.
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years): if your placement experience points you toward working with children.
Level 2 Functional Skills in English or Maths: strengthens your application for further study or employment if you want to build on those skills separately.
