HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NCFE Level 1 Diploma
Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 1 year
Progression After completing this course you could go on to study the Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care. Entry Requirements Mainly grade 2 or above in your GCSEs. You will also need to demonstrate a keen interest in working with children and vulnerable adults. As you will be completing work experience, you will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Overview This qualification is ideal if you have little previous experience but are considering a career in health, social care and/or children’s and young people’s settings and wish to gain the knowledge required to progress to study at a higher level, with the aim of entering the workforce in one of these areas. Importantly, you will undertake valuable work experience with children and adults, that will enable you to practice the personal skills you have learnt in the classroom. You will also complete an additional Level 1 short course to enhance your personal development. Structure Completion of this qualification will help you develop knowledge and awareness of the types of provision in the health, social care and children’s and young people’s sectors: – Roles played by workers – Principles and values – Health and safety – Human development You will also gain knowledge in more specialised areas such as autism, physical disabilities and healthy lifestyles. Teaching & learning The course includes a mixture of written and practical work including group discussion, individual and group research and tutorials. Assessment All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written assignments or tasks, such as designing a leaflet or booklet, posters, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board.
*VACCINATION NOTE: Please see page 120 for information on vaccinations in relation to this course.
HSDC Prospectus 131
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