Course: Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings

This qualification provides pathways into the sector for anyone considering a career in health and social care. You will develop knowledge about the wider health and social care sector, to help you decide whether you enjoy working in the industry.

To gain this qualification you will need to complete four small units. You will be assessed through the production of a portfolio of activities such as posters and leaflets and you will be helped to design short answer question papers and a quiz.

Modules you will study include:

• The range of service provision and roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
• The principles and values in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
• Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
• Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

This course is available from February 22nd and will run on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on alternate weeks, complimented by online sessions.

This course can be accessed for free, subject to certain criteria available on request. For those not eligible, the course fee is £250.