This qualification is intended to provide 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.

This is a part time course. (12 weeks - 4 hours per week)

Throughout the course you will study 3 units in total. These include:

· Effective Communication in Health and Social Care and Child Care

· Health & Safety in Health & Social care

· Working in Health & Social Care and children’s & young people’s settings

If you are interested in making a difference to people’s lives with a rewarding career in Health and Social Care then this is the course for you. Health and Social Care dominates our lives. You could be looking to work with older people, young people, people with learning disabilities or within the

NHS, and this qualification could be the first step on that exciting journey. Health and Social Care courses provide broad based learning around the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of individuals of all ages preparing you for a variety of career pathways including nursing, midwifery, social work and youth work. This qualification will give you the knowledge and skills to move forward towards your goal.

· You will gain sector specific knowledge and experience from guest speakers

· Enrichment opportunities will also be available for you to access

Entry Level (Foundation)

- Minimum of L2 ESOL or functional skills English

-Completion of the Introduction into working in HSC course (6-week course)

· You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including discussions, displays, case studies, presentations, written work and practical assessments

· This is a pass/fail course

On successful completion of this qualification, you can progress onto:

· Level 1 Award in Health and Care