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Health and Social Care

Level 1 Certificate in Health and Care

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.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

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
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

100% coursework

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Registered Nurse Practitioners

Up to £62,579
/year

Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing […]

Midwifery Nurses

Up to £49,944
/year

Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on […]

Health Care Practice Managers

Up to £71,271
/year

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Health Associate Professionals

Up to £40,730
/year

Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of technical health support functions.

Amy

Amy

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Student Voice

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.

Progression

Progression

Upon completion learners can progress to the Level 2 Certificate in Health and Care or the T Level Foundation Year in Health.

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 1

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

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