This course is designed over one year and enables the learners to study over a range of sectors, which will support study for future development. You will develop transferable skills and sector specific skills such as Communication, Working with others, problem solving, managing information and self-management. You will learn through classroom theory as well as practical skills and tasks and technical sessions.
Course Overview
Course Code
FF1CHEA4L0
End Date
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Entry Requirements
This one year course requires four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and maths.
Course information
The course covers mandatory and optional units to develop core skills including:
– Human growth and development
– Working with others in health and social care
– Communication
– Equality and inclusion
– Health and safety
– Person Centered support
– Dementia
– Self-development
– Job opportunities
– Service provision and roles
– Principles and values
– Safeguarding
One year
You will be assessed by a range of assessment methods suited to skills and sector based qualification at Level 1. All units will be assessed and graded a pass, merit or distinction by your tutors.
Level 1 NCFE Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
On achieving L1 Introductory Diploma in Health & Social Care could lead to BTEC Level 2 qualification, HSC Apprenticeship or Child Care level 2.
Level 1