Health and Social Care Skills - Level 1 Diploma

This course gives you a broad understanding of the Health and Social Care industry and the types of career choices available.

The course is studied on-site at the Camden Road campus. You will be assigned a course tutor who will support you throughout the course. 

As part of your weekly timetable, you will have access to our unique skill lab, which is fully set up to offer a realistic working environment. By studying in this lab, you will feel far more prepared and confident for your work placement.

Topics covered can include:

• Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care
• Understand the principles and values in health and social care
• Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health and social care
• Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health and social care
• Introductory awareness of health and safety in health and social care
• Introductory awareness of the importance of healthy eating and drinking for adults
• Human growth and development
• Introductory awareness of bereavement in health and social care
• Dementia awareness
• Working in a team
• Career progression
• Positive attitudes and behaviours at work
• Effectiveness at work
• Career planning

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Assessment is by coursework over the duration of your study. Each unit has an assignment that is required to be completed by the due date. Assignments are marked Pass, Merit or Distinction. There are no external examinations for this course. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a bespoke Safeguarding training session. 

This course is created to focus on the care sector and includes 'Keeping Children Safe in Education with the 2022' updates. As part of your course will be required to complete a work placement. This placement may be a hospital, medical centre, care home etc.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

On successful completion of this course, you can progress to a Level 2 Diploma or other further study. You can also use this qualification to help you either start a career in social care, or progress in your current employment.