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BTEC L1 Introductory Diploma in Health & Social Care

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 1Stepping stonesIntroductory Certificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

The purpose of the Level 1 Introductory Diploma is to develop the transferrable skills, attributes, and behaviours to enable progress into further study. If you enjoy the sense of achievement from knowing you are positively supporting the lives of individuals, then this course is for you. If you would like to work in a sector with plenty of opportunities for progression and a job in which a high percentage of workers report they feel their work makes a difference, the BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care is a great stepping stone to achieving a quality career. The course will help you develop skills needed to continue your studies, and give you a good introduction to Health and Social Care. The knowledge base you will develop, such as care values, effective communication skills, promoting health and wellbeing, working as a team, being organised, and preparing a personal development plan, are essential to progress into a career within the wider sector. A BTEC in Health and Social Care is a recognised pathway to work or further study within a sector that offers a range of exciting and rewarding careers. Our Level 1 Course will support you to develop both personally and professionally and give you an introduction to a range of careers within the sector.

What you need to get on

Whilst there are no specific entry requirements students must have a keen interest in exploring work within the caring sectors.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Truro

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