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Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children Certificate level 1

at Leicester College, Leicester · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is designed to help you prepare for a range of different career paths in the child and healthcare sector. It is a mix of childcare and health and social care to help you build your skills and understanding of the types of things you will be doing in either area. You will learn all the key skills of caring for children and young people; including working in nurseries and building your understanding of children from birth to seven years old. You will also look at care for the elderly, care of those with special needs and how to work with families. To help you learn these skills, you will spend time not just in the classroom but in our training nursery and two training hospital wards. You will start to gain knowledge of a range of resources that you will expect to see the workplace before you spend time on work experience later in the year.

What you need to get on

Standard entry to this course requires one reference. It is desirable that you can demonstrate 90% attendance. A GCSE in both English and maths at grade 1 or 2 or above is required. Students with ESOL qualifications will need to speak to the tutor to determine the most appropriate pathway, depending on the level of written and spoken English.

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

  • Abbey Park Campus

    Painter Street, Leicester, LE1 3WA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Leicester

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