Health & Social Care Level 1, KFIHS1

About this Course

This course is a great if you are interested in a career in the health and social care sector. This could include caring for the elderly in a care home, working with adults or children with disabilities or helping people recover from illness or injury in a hospital or care centre.

Key Units

Key Areas of Study

Health and social care needs and what people need to stay happy and healthy
Communication skills in health and social care, including good listening skills and how to comfort people
Creative activities for children and adults
Healthy eating, including food preparation
Employability skills such as being reliable and being polite
Job opportunities in health and social care and how to make a good application

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs grades A* - E / grade 2 or above (or acceptable alternatives), including English Language.

Assessment

The BTEC Level 1 Health and Social Care course is assessed mostly by coursework. There will also be some exams.

Where does this Lead

Successful completion of this course, good attendance and punctuality along with tutor recommendation can lead to our Health and Social Care BTEC Level 2 Diploma course or other Level 2 course.

Future Opportunities

The health and social care sector offers an extensive choice of careers.

Future career opportunities could include working as one of the following:

Care assistant
Health Care Assistant
Home Carer
Other support service roles

This can include progression via traineeships to apprenticeships or direct to apprenticeships.

Tell Me More

Will the course suit me?
An ideal person for this course is one who is interested in working with vulnerable people of all ages and abilities in a care capacity. It is an advantage if you are a patient person who enjoys helping people of all ages.

Extra Costs

You may be entitled to help from the college’s Learner Support Fund with the cost of trips, visits and anything else you need to buy for your course.

Health & Social Care Level 1