Key Facts
- Starting
22 Mar 2024- Location
- Tooting
- Start Time
- 09:30
- End Time
- 12:00
- Duration
- 8 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Friday
- Start Date
- 22 Mar 2024
- Level
- Level 1
- Code
- TAB1034CP
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
L1 Award In Preparing To Work In Adult Social Care
The Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is a qualification providing a basic awareness for learners who want to work in this sector. It is ideal for learners eligible for employment, adult returners or those undergoing a career change and who may want to understand more about working in health and social care. This course will also include completion of L2 - Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.
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Entry Requirements
Please enrol on the Introduction To Health and Social Care course prior to this L1 Award In Preparing To Work In Adult Social Care course as this course serves as basic and general introduction to the L1 qualification. You need a reasonable level of spoken and written English and basic maths skills. -
Course Content
This qualification is only aimed at learners interested in working in adult social care in England. It aims to introduce you to some basic concepts of caring for adults which are essential within this sector including the knowledge around the following areas:- The adult social care sector
- Values and principles
- Skills and attitudes
- Communication
- Role of the adult social care worker
This course will also include completion of L2 - Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.
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Progression Next Steps
This qualification does not qualify you to work but does provide a starting point for deciding whether a career in the sector is right for you. You can progress to the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care or the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.
