Free Level 1 Well-Being Course in Wakefield

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Well-Being Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College. This is a full-time daytime well-being qualification in a small group of up to ten students, with a dedicated inclusion mentor and additional support available. You'll explore personal development themes including healthy lifestyle choices, communication, independence, and preparing for life beyond education. The course runs for one year and includes volunteering opportunities and community placements, often linked to health and childcare settings. Every applicant has an interview with the curriculum team to make sure the course is the right fit.

Who this course is for

This course is all about helping you grow—personally and professionally. The course is designed to support students with varying needs in gaining a recognised qualification while developing essential life skills for adulthood, within a small group of maximum 10 students. With a strong focus on personal development, learners will explore themes such as independence, communication, wellbeing, and preparing for the world beyond education. We have a dedicated inclusion mentor for the group and additional support available as required.

Students will benefit from enriching experiences including volunteering opportunities, community engagement, and exciting trips and visits—all aimed at building confidence, fostering social connections, and encouraging real-world learning. Students should have an interest in Health & Social Care or Childcare, as many of the learning and wider experiences will be tailored around these subject areas. In previous years these have included health and childcare projects such as Nursery visits and community work placements in local settings. However, these are tailored to learners’ differing interests each year and have also included volunteering opportunities in charity shops, animal rescue centres as well as taking part in environmental and conservation projects.

Whether you're aiming for further education, supported employment, or simply a more independent life, this course offers the tools, support, and inspiration to help you thrive.

Entry requirements

This course is a bespoke pathway for students with varying needs who will benefit from the course structure to develop their knowledge and skills. Following application, to make sure the course is the right fit, every applicant will have an interview with the curriculum team to ensure suitability for the programme of study.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how lifestyle choices affect your health and well-being.
  • You'll develop knowledge of healthy eating and drinking for adults.
  • You'll build communication and independence skills for everyday life.
  • You'll learn about your own well-being and that of others.
  • You'll take part in volunteering and community activities linked to health and childcare.
  • You'll gain experience of real-world settings through visits and placements.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom-based setting at Wakefield College, in a group of no more than ten students. Learning is supported by a dedicated inclusion mentor. The course includes community placements, volunteering opportunities, and trips and visits. Assessment is through coursework and practical activities linked to the units you study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wakefield College 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 - working in early years settings with young children
  • Care assistant - helping adults or children with daily living tasks
  • Community support worker - supporting people in local community settings
  • Volunteer coordinator assistant - organising and supporting volunteer activity
  • Health and social care support worker - entry-level roles in care services

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care - builds directly on this well-being qualification and opens more roles in care settings.
  • Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner - the recognised route toward working in nurseries and childcare.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths - supports progression to further study and employment if you want to strengthen these alongside your qualification.