Level 1

Health and Care Level 1 Certificate

Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
1 YEAR SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 01/09/2025
Southend Campus, Thurrock Campus
Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
1 YEAR SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 01/09/2025
Southend Campus, Thurrock Campus

Overview

This is an introduction to health and social care.

Entry Requirements

  • Three GCSEs at grade 2/grade E including maths, English and one other subject
  • An Entry 3 qualification, or equivalent
  • Successful attendance at interview
  • Successful attendance at transition event

Course Structure

Topics and units covered:

  • Communication in Health and Social Care
  • Community Project
  • Service Provision in Health and Social Care
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Digital Skills for Work
  • Work-Related Project
  • Mental Health 
  • Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
  • Health and Safety
  • Infection Control

Assessment & Feedback

  • External and internal assessments

Course Cost

School Leavers, full_time:

FREE to UK under 19s not in employment

What Next...

Progress on to the Level 2 Health Foundation T level