Level 1 Adult Social Care Course in Wandsworth. Evening classes run at South Thames College - Tooting Centre, part-time over 16 weeks. You can fit this adult social care qualification around your existing commitments, studying one or more evenings a week. The course covers the knowledge you need to prepare for work in adult social care settings, including safeguarding, communication, and the values that underpin care work. Tuition fees apply. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll explore the values and principles that underpin adult social care work.
You'll learn what safeguarding means in a care setting and why it matters.
You'll understand the importance of duty of care and how it applies in practice.
You'll discover the different roles and settings within adult social care.
You'll learn about communication skills relevant to working with adults who need support.
You'll understand basic health, safety, and wellbeing responsibilities in care environments.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in person at South Thames College - Tooting Centre on weekday evenings. You'll learn through classroom sessions covering the core topics of the Award. Assessment is based on the units within the qualification; your tutor will confirm the exact assessment methods, which typically include written tasks and knowledge checks, at the start of the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Thames College - Tooting Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Home care worker: help people live independently in their own homes.
Support worker: assist adults with physical or learning disabilities.
Healthcare assistant: entry-level support roles in NHS or private healthcare.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and companionship at home.
Residential care worker: work in care homes supporting older adults.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Care: the main qualification for working as a care assistant or support worker in a paid role.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dementia: specialist knowledge for working with people living with dementia.
Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People: useful if you want to move into children's social care.
Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 1 or 2: strengthens your application for further training or employment.
