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Health and Social Care

Level 1 Certificate in Health and Care

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Overview

This course provides learners with a broad introduction to the health and care sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills. They are designed to support progression to further learning and ultimately to work in health and care or other related sectors.

How you’ll learn

Units you may study:

  • Communication
  • Equality and Inclusion
  • Person-Centred Support
  • Service Provision and Roles
  • Understanding Risk
  • Safeguarding
  • Engagement and Leisure
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Time Management
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 1
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

Grade 1 in maths OR English. If no GCSE grades diagnostic test will be carried out to assess suitability.

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At this college

At Doncaster College

Careers it can lead to

  • Care Workers and Home Carers £13.39 an hour
  • Senior Care Workers £26,800 a year
  • Houseparents and Residential Wardens £25,800 a year
  • Early Education and Childcare Assistants £13.30 an hour
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  • Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics) £27,800 a year
  • Childminders £12.72 an hour

With further study or experience

  • Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors £42,000 a year
  • Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals £25,100 a year
  • Social Services Managers and Directors £33,800 a year
  • Social Workers £38,200 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Amy

Amy

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Student Voice

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I felt there was a lot of support at College from tutors and other staff. The course is the reason why I got a place at university. It prepared me and helped with completing assignments and referencing which made it easier at university. My placements gave me a greater understanding of what a job in health and social care could be like. It was the best decision I made in terms of my career pathway.

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For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

A Friendly, Welcoming Place

Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.

About student life

Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

Your next step

Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.

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Applications for September 2027 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

Read our full guide to applying