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Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Peterlee

Cost£1,205.50
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Technical Skills Academy, full-time during the day over 36 weeks. You'll explore the skills and values needed to work in care settings with children and young people, covering the range of job roles available across each sector. The course includes a work experience placement in a care setting. All applicants are interviewed, provide references, and must pass a DBS check before starting.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to stimulate interest and encourage an understanding of the skills required to work in a range of care settings with children and Young people. Learners will gain an understanding of care values and the range of job roles available in each sector. Learners will also have the opportunity to choose and access one care sector placement for work experience.

Entry requirements

person other than a family member are also required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the potential to act independently and safely; therefore all candidates must be interviewed, supply references and receive a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring service check.)

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the values and principles that underpin care work with children and young people.
  • You'll learn about the range of job roles available across health, social care, and children's settings.
  • You'll develop an understanding of how to work safely and independently in a care environment.
  • You'll gain practical experience through a work placement in a care sector of your choice.
  • You'll build awareness of safeguarding and the responsibilities that come with working with children and young people.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at East Durham College Technical Skills Academy, covering both theory and practical understanding of care settings. Assessment includes coursework and evidence gathered during your work experience placement. You'll need to attend an interview and supply references as part of the application process, and a satisfactory DBS check is required before you begin.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Technical Skills Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to supply references as part of your application, and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting children's learning and daily care in early years settings.
  • Childcare worker: hands-on care for children in nurseries, crèches, or playgroups.
  • Care assistant: supporting young people in residential or community care settings.
  • School support assistant: helping children with learning and wellbeing in schools.
  • Play worker: organising and supervising play activities for children and young people.
  • Youth support worker: working with young people in community or charity settings.

What you could study next

A Level 1 health and social care for children and young people qualification opens the door to further study. You could move on to a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification, which are the next steps toward working in regulated childcare roles. From there, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England.

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