Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children Certificate level 1

This course is designed to help you prepare for a range of different career paths in the child and healthcare sector. It is a mix of childcare and health and social care to help you build your skills and understanding of the types of things you will be doing in either area. You will learn all the key skills of caring for children and young people; including working in nurseries and building your understanding of children from birth to seven years old. You will also look at care for the elderly, care of those with special needs and how to work with families. To help you learn these skills, you will spend time not just in the classroom but in our training nursery and two training hospital wards. You will start to gain knowledge of a range of resources that you will expect to see the workplace before you spend time on work experience later in the year.

During this programme you will study a variety of topics including: 1. Service provisions 2. The principles and values of the caring profession 3. Safeguarding children and young people 4. Person-centered support 5. Development of children through play 6. Importance of engagement in leisure and social activities If you are aged 16-18, you will be enrolled in a study programme, which will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven't already achieved a grade 4 or above. You will also be required to complete a work experience placement and an employability programme. During this programme you will study a variety of topics including: 1. Service provisions 2. The principles and values of the caring profession 3. Safeguarding children and young people 4. Person-centered support 5. Development of children through play 6. Importance of engagement in leisure and social activities If you are aged 16-18, you will be enrolled in a study programme, which will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven't already achieved a grade 4 or above. You will also be required to complete a work experience placement and an employability programme.

You will be assessed continuously throughout the year for your main qualification with assignment based tasks. For English and maths, you will be assessed through an exam.

Standard entry to this course requires one reference. It is desirable that you can demonstrate 90% attendance. A GCSE in both English and maths at grade 1 or 2 or above is required. Students with ESOL qualifications will need to speak to the tutor to determine the most appropriate pathway, depending on the level of written and spoken English.

Upon completion of the course, you can progress onto level 2 in either Health and Social Care or Level 2 Childcare, provided you gain the level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English and maths (or GCSE level 3). Alternatively, you can start work in an apprenticeship role through one of our supportive employers within the industry.