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- 20 April 2026
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Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings - Level 1
Overview
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Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings is a vocational course which will provide you with a pathway to either pursue a career in Health and Social Care or work with children.
This course is knowledge-based, alongside a work placement, and the opportunity to practice health and safety in our hospital simulation room (e.g. understanding and practising handwashing techniques, appropriate use of PPE, assessing risks).
What will I study?
- Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care (adults, and children and young people), early years, and childcare
- Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults, and children and young people), early years, and childcare
- Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care, and children’s and young people’s settings.
This course is knowledge-based, but you will be required to attend 30 hours of work placement towards the end of the course to demonstrate appropriate behaviours and skills required by the sector to support progression onto the next level.
Please note: This course does not confer competence or licence to practice.
- Entry requirements
- 4 GCSEs grade 2-9 including English Language and Maths
- A successful DBS check (this must be completed by the end of September).
If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses. If you are not planning on sitting GCSE exams, we can also support you with completing an English Language and Maths assessment. Please contact our Admissions Team for further details:
- Assessment
Your assessment will consist of internally assessed tasks using a range of methods, which may include written assignments or tasks, such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams, or setting up an information board, and you will also be assessed in English.
You must be successful in all components to achieve this qualification, and and will be graded as achieved or not yet achieved.
- Progression
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
- NCFE CACHE
- Additional costs
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Visit our kit lists page to see what clothing and equipment you’ll need, and start preparing for your studies in September.
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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
