Course Overview
This Health and Social Care course provides the knowledge needed when working in a health and social care environments, caring for young people, adults, and the elderly. The programme covers a wide range of areas including; supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health care procedures.
Level 1 learners will visit care settings with their tutor, to gain an understanding of the skills and professional behaviours required when working in the care industry.
The average salary you could expect to earn working in the Health and Social Care sector is from the minimum wage for a care assistant up to £30,000 for a setting manager.
You will be involved in a variety of activities including workbooks, poster work, lectures, visiting speakers, tutor presentations, groupwork and research and practical activities.
What You Will Study
Examples of some of the units you may study are:
- Caring for Children
- Life stages form birth to end of life
- Healthy living
- Activity planning
- How You Will Be Assessed
You will be assessed by a range of methods including oral questioning, portfolio building, posters, written assignments and practical tasks.
- Entry Requirements
Predicted 3 GCSEs at 9-1 .
AND
A genuine interest in the subject/profession.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
- Further Study
On completion with the appropriate pass and English and Maths grades you can progress through the levels. For example learners completing Level 1, who follow college rules, attend above 95% and are progressing in maths and English will be offered a place on Level 2.
